The Wizards choked badly against the 76ers, but Alex Sarr made history
Last season, Alec Sarr was the breakout player for Washington Wizards. He is on Tuesday cemented his place in franchise history, ironically in an overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
In 34 minutes of play, he scored 31 points and 11 rebounds. In the process, Sarr, 20, became the youngest player in Wizards history to score 30+ points and grab 10+ rebounds in a game. The last player was Thomas Bryant, who was 21 years old.
After playing competitively, the Wizards outscored the 76ers 32-16 in the fourth quarter. Later in OT, they were outscored 13-8 and lost 139-134.
In his rookie season, Sarr averaged 19.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game while averaging 27.1 minutes per game. All-NBA First Team All-Rookie and won Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month last December.
In addition, Sarr became one of only three NBA rookies to record 100 triples, 100 blocks and 150 assists in a single year. Additionally, he led all rookies with 31 multi-block games and 144 blocks and steals.
Meanwhile, the Wizards are just one of the bottom teams in the NBA, finishing 18-64 last year. During the summer, Sarr represented France in the EuroBasket tournament. While there, he suffered a shin injury.
So far, Sarr is averaging 19.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as the Wizards start the season 1-3.
Alex Sarr could follow in the footsteps of those who came before him
At this point, Sarr is trying to find his footing as the Wizards embark on a lengthy journey back to some semblance of prominence.
If they click long-term, then Sarr could be among Washington’s previous franchise-impacting players. Those players include Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes, John Wall and Gilbert Arenas.
Each of them played a key role in raising the status of the franchise while achieving incredible individual feats. Sarr could be ready to follow suit if all goes well.
2025-10-29 15:58:00
