Ole Miss took center stage during this year’s NBA G League awards, with two of its pro hoopers recognized for their excellence on the court.
Former standout Rebel guard Sean Pedulla was tabbed the league’s 2025-26 rookie of the year. Pedulla, who helped lead the red and blue to the Sweet 16 a year ago, had an immediate impact in his inaugural campaign at the professional level. Following a stint with the Portland Trailblazers during the NBA Summer League, Pedulla played 22 games with their G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, where he averaged 23.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game.
Making an impact right from the jump!
After finishing 9th in scoring (23.6 PPG) to go along with 5.0 RPG and 6.7 APG, @laclippers and @sandiego_clips Two-Way guard Sean Pedulla has been named the 2025-26 @Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/v2MrGYDS25
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) April 2, 2026
He posted five double-doubles, scoring 30 or more points seven times, including a season-high 46 in early February. His game attracted the attention of the Los Angeles Clippers, who signed him to a two-way contract on February 19. Pedulla made his NBA debut on March 11 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he scored six points after hitting a pair of 3-point shots.
He has since seen action in three additional games, most recently on March 25 against the Toronto Raptors. In total, his 23.6 points per game in G League action led all rookies and ranked No. 9 overall.
Another former Rebel, Jamarion Sharp, was honored as the G League’s defensive player of the year. Sharp, a 7-foot-5 center, is in his second professional season. He appeared in 25 games this year, averaging 7.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and a league-leading 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 73.5% from the field. He helped anchor a defense for the Texas Legends that led the league in blocks per game at 7.3 and finished with a top-10 defensive rating.
Don’t try Jamarion!
After averaging a league-leading 3.9 blocks per game, @TexasLegends center Jamarion Sharp has been named the 2025-26 @Kia NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/rSLjscc3x4
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) April 2, 2026
Sharp played for Ole Miss during the 2023-24 season, establishing himself as one of the best defensive players in the SEC. Appearing in 31 games, he finished with an SEC-best 75 blocks. He set a program record for blocks in a single game against Florida with nine, helping Ole Miss tie the SEC record for most blocked shots as a team in a conference game with 16.