With the 2021-2022 season having already started, here are the award races and some predictions after the first month of basketball being back.

Most Valuable Player

1.Kevin Durant

2.Stephen Curry

3.Nikola Jokic

4.Giannis Antetokounmpo

Rookie of The Year

1. Scottie Barnes

2.Chris Duarte

3.Evan Mobley

4.Jalen Green

Most Improved Player

1.Miles Bridges

2.Tyler Herro

3.OG Anunoby

4.RJ Barrett

Defensive Player of The Year

1.Bam Adebayo

2.Rudy Gobert

3.Anthony Davis

4.Giannis Antetokounmpo

Niko Zournatzoglou, a junior from WJPS said,”Giannis will win Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of The Year. Scottie Barnes will win Rookie of The Year. And RJ Barrett will win the Most Improved Player.”

WJPS junior Nick Zuvich agreed, “Giannis is going to win Most Valuable Player. Rudy Gobert will win Defensive Player of The Year. Jalen Green will win Rookie of The Year. And Tyler Herro will win Most Improved Player.

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