Former Ole Miss Men’s Basketball Guard Sean Pedulla Tabbed 2025-26 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year
SAN DIEGO – (Release) Currently on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, former Ole Miss men’s basketball guard Sean Pedulla has been selected as the 2025-26 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Thursday.
Making an impact right from the jump!
After finishing 9th in scoring (23.6 PPG) to go along with 5.0 RPG and 6.7 APG, @laclippers and @sandiego_clips Two-Way guard Sean Pedulla has been named the 2025-26 @Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/v2MrGYDS25
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) April 2, 2026
In just his first season of professional basketball, Pedulla’s success from college has quickly been on display within the NBA ranks. Following a stint with the Portland Trailblazers during the NBA Summer League, he played 22 games with their G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, where he averaged 23.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. He posted five double-doubles, scoring 30 or more points seven times including a season-high 46 in early February.
His game attracted the attention of the Los Angeles Clippers, who signed him to a two-way contract on February 19. Pedulla made his NBA debut on March 11 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he scored six points by hitting a pair of three pointers, dishing out three assists and grabbing his first NBA rebound. He has since seen action in three additional games, most recently on March 25 against the Toronto Raptors.
In total, his 23.6 points per game in G League action led all rookies and ranked ninth overall.
During the 2024-25 season, Pedulla helped lead Ole Miss to one of the most successful seasons in program history, matching the school’s best run in the postseason as they reached the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. He earned all-SEC honors, leading the team in scoring at 15.4 points per game while making 87 threes (eighth-most in a season in school history) and adding 68 steals (fifth-most in a season in school history).
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com
