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Ole Miss Basketball Star Earns Major NBA Honor After Strong Rookie Campaign

Chris Beard and Co. see a former Rebel earn a prestigious accolade, takes home hardware after Yaar 1 at the professional ranks.
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Mar 23, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Sean Pedulla (00) runs on the court during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
Mar 23, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Sean Pedulla (00) runs on the court during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn Images

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SAN DIEGO – Currently on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, former Ole Miss men's basketball guard Sean Pedulla has been selected as the 2025-26 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year, the league announced last week.

In just his first season of professional basketball, Pedulla's success from college has quickly been on display within the NBA ranks.

Following a stint with the Portland Trailblazers during the NBA Summer League, he 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.

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 by hitting a pair of three pointers, dishing out three assists and grabbing his first NBA rebound. 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 ninth overall.

During the 2024-25 season, Pedulla helped lead Ole Miss to one of the most successful seasons in program history, matching the school's best run in the postseason as they reached the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

He earned all-SEC honors, leading the team in scoring at 15.4 points per game while making 87 threes (eighth-most in a season in school history) and adding 68 steals (fifth-most in a season in school history).

Pedulla was a third-team All-SEC selection last year as a senior at Ole Miss with high scoring totals along with 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals on 39.2% shooting from 3-point range.

The talented bucket-getter quickly translated his game to the next level where Pedulla made an impact in the NBA G-League - now taking home another presitigious accoalde.

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ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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