Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin took home MVP honors in the Rising Stars championship game after leading Team Jalen to victory. His family and friends cheered him on, while San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama was eliminated early despite scoring 11 points. Team Jalen rallied from a 9-0 deficit in Game 1, with Mathurin scoring 22 points in total. Coaches Jalen Rose and Detlef Schrempf also reached the championship round.
Oscar Tshiebwe led Schrempf’s team with eight points in the title game, while Portland rookie Scott Henderson and Jaden Ivey made strong performances. Wembanyama, although disappointed with the result, acknowledged the weekend as a learning experience. Paolo Banchero, last season’s NBA rookie of the year, garnered praise from his peers for his performance.