East Rutherford, NJ- Nets rookie swingman Terrence Williams was named the NBA Eastern Conference T-Mobile Rookie of the Month for April, the NBA announced today. Williams, the sole rookie on the Nets, is a first time winner.
During the month of April, Williams ranked first among Eastern Conference rookies in scoring (14.3 ppg) and minutes (34.2 mpg), while also leading all Eastern Conference rookies in points + rebounds + assists average (27.7) and ranking second in rebounds (7.1 rpg), assists (6.3 apg) and free throw percentage (.889). The Louisville product shot .455 (45-99) from the field and recorded his first career triple-double on 4/9/10 vs. Chicago with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He also averaged a triple-double over New Jersey’s three home games in April with 20.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists.
Williams finished the month tied for first among Eastern Conference rookies with three double-doubles, highlighted by his triple-double vs. Chicago and his 14 point, 14 assist game vs. New Orleans on 4/3. Throughout the month of April, Williams set career-highs in the following categories: points (27), assists (14), minutes (49) and field goals made (12), while tying career-highs in rebounds (13) and blocks (1).
Williams is the seventh Nets rookie to win the award joining Brook Lopez (Jan. 09, Feb. 09), Richard Jefferson (Jan. 02), Kenyon Martin (Nov. 00 & Mar. 01), Kerry Kittles (Dec. 96), Derrick Coleman (Nov. 90, Jan. 91, Apr. 91) and Buck Williams (Feb. 82).
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