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Jared McCain continued to turn heads at the start of his rookie season on Friday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers point guard finished with a team-high 30 points during a 113-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. McCain added five rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 11-20 from the field and 6-11 from three-point territory.

After hitting his sixth triple to push Philadelphia’s lead to 12 points in the fourth quarter, the No. 16 pick in the 2024 NBA draft called himself the Rookie of the Year.

McCain has been a bright spot for the 76ers despite their slow start to the season. He has now scored at least 20 points in seven straight games.

Bleacher Report @Bleacher Report

JARED MCCAIN TONIGHT
30 PTS, 11/20 FG, 6 3:00 p.m
7 STRAIGHT 20+ PT GAMES FOR ROOK pic.twitter.com/qNVKx8GJPA

Fans were impressed with his performance.

StatMuse @status

Jared McCain tonight:
30 PTS
6 ROPE
2 STL
6 3P
Leads all rookies and 76ers in points and threes this season. pic.twitter.com/w1icwTvvNJ

KENNY BEECHAM @KOT4Q

Jared McCain looks more impressive every game

StatMamba @StatMamba

Jared McCain has the most 15:00 by a player in their first five career starts in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/GcI6rXCae3

Yahoo Sports @Yahoo Sports

Jared McCain’s last 8 games:
27 points
23 points
34 points
29 points
20 points
20 points
30 points
More than just a TikTok star pic.twitter.com/q3cGss18rE

Josh Reynolds @Josh Reynolds24

As good as you think Jared McCain is, he’s better. I promise. The kid literally makes the smart play 100% of the time. He is an unconscious shooter. The midrange is automatic. Elite finishing ability. He is absolutely incredible and may actually just be the Sixers savior.

Matt @sixringsofsteeI

It’s insane that Jared McCain is in the all-star conversation as a rookie

Jackson Frank @jackfrank_cf

Jared McCain is something else. Looks incredibly good on the floor. His mind is always thinking about how to react to the next defensive move.

Spike Eskin @SpikeEskin

McCain is already such an excellent fit.

His emergence as an immediate contributor is crucial for a 76ers team that has dealt with injuries to stars like Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George to open the year. Embiid and George didn’t suit up against Brooklyn on Friday because of knee problems.

On the season as a whole, McCain is averaging 16.5 points and 2.7 assists per game. game of 48.4/42.7/97.1 shot split.

Despite the 76ers’ 3-12 record, the former Duke standout’s name should come up in the Rookie of the Year conversation if he is able to maintain his production throughout the remainder of his inaugural season.