Jared McCain was the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year prior to the injury, averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds.

Jared McCain is finding ways to better himself amid his recovery from knee injury -- a season-ending meniscus tear.

Sixers rookie Jared McCain, whose season was cut short because of knee surgery, was selected for the Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has been named to the 2025 Rising Stars Challenge for All-Star weekend.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain had gotten off to a terrific start in his maiden NBA season. The No. 16 pick of the 2024 draft was averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 38.

Jared McCain had cleared concussion protocol. But when he returned to a Dec. 13 game against the Indiana Pacers and began guarding Pascal Siakam, the 76ers rookie guard felt the pain in his left knee.

Several weeks have passed since Philadelphia 76ers rookie and rising star Jared McCain went down with a left knee meniscus tear. The injury knocked McCain out for the remainder of the season with a long road of recovery ahead of him.

While he won’t be in action over the NBA’s All-Star weekend, Jared McCain earned a Rising Stars selection. McCain is among the 21 NBA Rising Stars (10 rookies, 11 sophomores) chosen by NBA assistant coaches,