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Notable Achievements at Age 19
Selected 2nd overall in 2025 NBA Draft (San Antonio Spurs)
Harper was selected with the second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Draft (June 25, 2025).
Named NHL Rookie of the Month (October 2024)
Awarded the NHL's Rookie of the Month for October 2024 after collecting 4 goals and 5 assists (9 points) in 11 games.
First NHL goals: two goals (both on power play) vs Edmonton
Scored his first and second NHL goals on 15 October 2024 in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers; both goals were power‑play markers.
Recorded first NHL point (assist) vs Calgary Flames
Michkov recorded his first NHL point — an assist on a Travis Konecny goal — on 12 October 2024 in a 6–3 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Collegiate debut vs. Texas Tech
Made collegiate debut late in the third quarter of blowout win vs Texas Tech: completed 2-of-5 passes for 30 yards and rushed three times for seven yards.
Regular-season NBA debut — 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
Scored 27 points with 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks in NBA regular-season debut vs Detroit Pistons; first player since LeBron James to record at least 25/5/5 in an NBA debut.
Becomes world No. 1
Officially became ATP world No.1 on 12 September 2022 at age 19 years, 4 months, 6 days — youngest ever to do so in ATP rankings.
Won 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Singles Championship
Shelton defeated August Holmgren to win the 2022 NCAA singles title and finished the season as the nation's top-ranked collegiate player.
Declared for 2022 NBA Draft (forgoing remaining eligibility)
After one collegiate season, Banchero declared for the NBA draft and forfeited remaining college eligibility.
First senior international goal (USA vs Uzbekistan)
Scored her first senior USWNT goal in a 9–0 friendly win over Uzbekistan.
First-team All-ACC & ACC Rookie of the Year
Named to the All-ACC First Team and was voted ACC Rookie of the Year for 2021–22.
Named NWSL Rookie of the Year
Awarded 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year after her breakthrough season.
NBA regular-season debut
Made his NBA debut on 20 October 2021 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals.
Selected 20th overall in 2021 NBA Draft
Taken in the 1st round, 20th pick overall, by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 NBA Draft (July 29, 2021).
Won major national player of the year awards as a freshman
Became the first freshman to win AP Player of the Year, Naismith Trophy, USBWA National Player of the Year and the John R. Wooden Award; also won Nancy Lieberman Award and multiple freshman-of-year honors.
Advanced UConn to Final Four (Freshman Elite Eight hero)
Scored 28 points to lead UConn to a 69–67 Elite Eight win over Baylor, sending the team to the Final Four.
Program-record 14 assists in a game
Recorded 20 points and a UConn single-game record 14 assists in a 97–68 win over Butler.
31 points vs No.1 South Carolina in overtime win
Recorded 31 points, six steals and five assists, scoring final 13 points as UConn upset top-ranked South Carolina; part of three straight 30-point games as a freshman.
32-point game vs St. John's — freshman historic scoring
Posted 32 points and seven assists; highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since 2007.
Youngest NBA triple-double in history (at the time)
Recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists vs Atlanta Hawks (Jan 9, 2021) at 19 years and 140 days — youngest at the time to post a triple-double.
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