Also, Craig Porter Jr. seems to be a diamond in the rough for the Cavaliers

We’re a month into the season and one rookie that hasn’t been mentioned in these weekly rankings is No. 2 overall pick Scoot Henderson.

While Victor Wembanyama grabbed a bulk of the attention this summer as the most tantalizing rookie to watch, there was also a significant amount of interest in seeing Henderson with a Portland Trail Blazers team that finally entered a new era after trading Damian Lillard in the offseason.

However, the dynamic guard has been limited to just five games after an ankle sprain kept him sidelined for two weeks.

Henderson returned on Wednesday, sporting some goggles by the way, and in 17 minutes put up three points on 1-of-7 from the floor.

He did rack up seven assists for the third time this season, but his scoring has yet to take off.

Though Henderson hasn’t found his shot, you can still see the flashes of what he can become: an uber-athletic guard with a crazy handle and the ability to get to the rim at will.

But this first month has shown that it’s going to take some time before Henderson gets there. I’m sure we’ll see Henderson on these rankings in the near future now that he’s returned to action, but right now, let’s focus on the guys that stood out the most this week.

Keep in mind that these rankings will reflect a rookie’s performance on a week-to-week basis only, not the collective season. These aren’t Rookie of the Year standings, but rather a reflection on what the player has done over the past week. With that straightened out, here is a look at the top five performers from the NBA’s freshman class:

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1. Chet Holmgren