Quinn Cook Named 2015-16 Rookie of the Year

April 11, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release

Canton Charge guard Quinn Cook was named the 2015-16 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year, the league office announced today. The award, voted on by the league's 19 head coaches, recognizes the first-year professional who most significantly contributed to his team's success during the season.

Cook (6-2, 179, Duke) led the Charge to a 31-19 season by averaging team highs of 19.6 points and 5.4 assists to go with 3.9 rebounds in 43 games (37 starts). He shot 47 percent from the field and connected on a team-high 86 three-pointers.

A 2016 NBA D-League All-Star, Cook led Canton in scoring 19 times and assists 21 times. He scored in double figures 40 times, including four games with at least 30 points, and helped the Charge secure the Eastern Conference's third seed in the 2016 NBA D-League Playoffs and a fifth consecutive playoff berth as a franchise. Cook posted one triple-double (2/20 vs. Raptors) and four double-doubles in his rookie campaign and was named NBA D-League Performer of the Week honors for the week of January 18th.

Undrafted in 2015 after a four-year career at Duke, Cook was a member of the Blue Devils' NCAA Championship team during his senior season in 2014-15. He appeared in six games during the preseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers before arriving in Canton via the affiliate player rule.

Cook will be presented with the Rookie of the Year trophy tomorrow night before the Charge hosts the top-seeded Sioux Falls Skyforce in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals live on ESPNU. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Tickets for Game 1 in Canton are on sale now and start at $8! Fans can purchase their tickets and be part of Wine & Gold history by calling the Charge office at 866-444-1944, heading to their nearest Ticketmaster outlet or online at www.CantonCharge.com. Fans can get in the conversation on social media throughout the team's 2016 postseason run by using #FiveStrong.

Get locked in as a member of Charge Nation for the 2016-17 season to reserve the best seats to catch all the excitement and get a host of benefits that start immediately! For Charge Nation Memberships, game day promotions and up-to-date information, head to www.CantonCharge.com or call 866-444-1944.

Canton Charge Guard Quinn Cook (NBAE/Getty Images)

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