Sean Pedulla Named 2025-26 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year
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Sean Pedulla Named 2025-26 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year

Published on April 2, 2026 under NBA G League (G League)
San Diego Clippers News Release


Oceanside, CA - The NBA G League announced today that San Diego Clippers Two-Way Guard Sean Pedulla has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year.

Pedulla, 23, has appeared in 28 games (27 starts) with the San Diego Clippers and Rip City Remix during the regular season, averaging 23.6 points, 6.8 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 32.0 minutes. He is shooting 44.3% (221-499) from the field, 36.9% (79-114) from three-point range and 84.5% (87-103) at the free-throw line. He leads all qualified rookies in scoring and is second in assists. Among all G League players he ranked seventh in points (23.6), tied for ninth in assists (6.8), tied for ninth in free-throw percentage (84.5) and 19th in steals (1.6). He is the second player in franchise history to receive the award.

The Edmond, Okla. native has scored in double-figures in all 28 games and has 17 games with 20+ points, seven games with 30+ points and one game with 40+ points. Highlighting Pedulla's season is his career-high 46 points, seven assists and five rebounds on Feb. 7 against College Park. The Ole Miss alumni dished out a career-high 18 assists on Feb. 9 against College Park and has finished with 20+ points in all six San Diego appearances.

Signed on a two-way contract with the LA Clippers on Feb. 20, Pedulla made his NBA debut on Mar. 11 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and tallied six points, three assists and one rebound in six minutes. The 6-1 guard has appeared in four games with the LA Clippers and averaged 3.3 points and 1.0 assists.

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