Rookie of the Year News

Even though Portland missed out on the Playoffs this year, Damian Lillard was unanimously named "Rookie of the Year" for his efforts in an impressive and promising season.

The Woodlands Financial Group's TWFG Insurance Services division has named 20 as outstanding performers and producers for the year 2012, the company announced.

As the warm weather returns, so does baseball. And so do the Redhawks, who are ready to embark on their third season in the American Association.

With plenty of NBA D-League players heading overseas during the offseason, "Rookie of the Year" Tony Mitchell is next in line.

Earlier this week, it was Zac Stacy , the St. Louis Rams newest running back, that was an early favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award for the 2013 season.

Talks mostly about him wanting to work on his defense. And for those who were asking it talks about Payton seeking out Damian to work out with him on defense.

Via NBA.com, our beloved Andre Drummond finished fourth overall in Rookie of the Year voting, receiving 5 second place votes, 21 third place votes, and 36 fourth place votes.

Lillard, the sixth overall pick in last June's draft out of Weber State, led all rookies with a 19-point scoring average.

Point guard Damian Lillard is expected to become the fourth player in franchise history to be named the NBA's Rookie of the Year.

The Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Wednesday that kindergarten teacher Emily Simon is the county's 2013 Rookie of the Year.