5 Sophomore NBA players that could make the All-Star team in the 2021-22 season

#3 Tyrese Haliburton - Sacramento Kings

Tyrese Haliburton celeberates a three-pointer against the Knicks

One thing about this sophomore NBA player - he's got style. Tyrese Haliburton was picked by the Sacramento Kings as the 12th overall pick. He went on to play 58 games for the Kings, where he averaged 13 points and 5.3 assists. Due to an injury in a match against the Dallas Mavericks, Haliburton had to sit out for the rest of the season.

Haliburton is a phenomenal ball handler with a mean hesi. He is also the best three-point shooter on the list with a success rate of 40 percent. This player holds the potential to turn into one of the best youngsters in the league in the 2021-22 NBA season.

#2 Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves

An interesting thing Chris Finch said at our Star Tribune booth at the fair today … Anthony Edwards got taller https://t.co/qtzekoahSn

— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) September 1, 2021

Anthony Edwards is a treat to watch. He is without a doubt the best dunker amongst the sophomores, meaning he is a vicious rim finisher and can battle the best of the best on the rim. In an interview with Chris Hine of the Star Tribune, Edwards' coach had this to say about the player:

Chris Finch: He told me don’t let me get to 6’6 or else I’ll be Michael Jordan.

If Finch is to be believed, Edwards has grown two inches during the off-season. Already a high-flyer, it will be truly interesting to see how he performs in the restricted zone in the 2021-22 NBA season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' promising sophomore player averaged 19.3 points, 4.7 assists and 2.2 turnovers. He is definitely the best second-year scorer in the NBA and is also a considerable threat from beyond the arc.

#1 LaMelo Ball - Charlotte Hornets

LaMelo Ball #2 in a Charlotte Hornets v Washington Wizards NBA game

LaMelo Ball has been scrutinized, criticized and hyped since he was a middle-schooler. Despite such overwhelming pressure and publicity, the youngest of the Ball brothers has established himself as a sweet basketball player in the NBA.

Given the nickname Melo, the sophomore represents the Charlotte Hornets in the league. He won the 2021 Rookie of the Year award and rightly so. He is a complete baller, no pun intended. Playmaking, rebounding, scoring, LaMelo has it all.

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— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 3, 2021

In fact, in just 51 NBA games, the least on this list, Melo totaled 803 points, behind only Saddiq's 857 and Edwards' 1392. Making him the third best sophomore point scorer amongst the rookies in terms of total points scored and the second best in terms of points per game (15.7 ppg). He also averaged 5.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists. With such stats and performance, he is definitely a player worthy of becoming an All-Star just in his sophomore year.