Jared McCain's rise up the rookie rankings has surprised everyone but himself.The No. 16 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft has been the best player in his class by a mile, averaging 16.6 points per game on a sterling 46.

The rookie has been one of the bright spots in the Sixers' dark season: "It's a great feeling having this kind of an impact on the team."

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain is coming off his first tough contest of his rookie season. With the Los Angeles Clippers focusing so much on him during the game, McCain was held to 3-for-15 shooting and 2-for-11 from deep.