Raynaud’s Rise from Surprise Rookie to FIBA Star | Sacramento Kings News

Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings’ surprise rookie phenom, exploded onto the scene with a stellar rookie campaign—averaging 12 points and 7 rebounds while shooting an astonishing 57% from the field. Stepping up when Domantas Sabonis was sidelined, Raynaud anchored the paint and earned Rookie of the Month honors in March, even dropping a career-high 32 points against Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs. Now, he’s taking his game global, suiting up for France in World Cup qualifiers alongside NBA stars like Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly. Though he sat out France’s opener against Belgium, the coaching staff is already raving about his basketball IQ and rapid adaptation. With Darius Acuff Jr. joining the Kings and FIBA games offering a perfect stage to refine his three-point game, Raynaud’s rise is just beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/71bcc3282d43b3ca