Updated: May 14, 2012, 7:36 am ET

Source: Kyrie Irving to Win Rookie of Year

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will be named NBA Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the voting results.

After playing in just 11 games in his only season at Duke, Irving rewarded Cleveland’s faith in selecting him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by averaging 18.5 points, 5.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 51 games.

via Marc Stein of ESPN

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