"However, one notable absence that Raptors fans might not take kindly to is Jamal Shead's exclusion from the NBA sophomores. Raptors Nation can attest to Shead's brilliance this season, even if his on-paper numbers don't fully reflect his high-impact, winning contributions. Be that as it may, the 23-year-old did not make the cut, which is definitely a minor gut punch for Raptors fans given this otherwise positive news."
"I've been proven wrong in almost every regard. CMB isn't posting blow-away numbers on paper, but like Jamal Shead, he's done a ton to prove his worth to winning basketball: 7.8 points on a solid 53.6% shooting, 34.9% from three (albeit a small sample), 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and close to a steal per game ( 0.9) in an average of 21.5 minutes."
Immanuel Quickley earned the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto's ninth overall pick in 2025, was named to the 2026 rookie talent pool. Alijah Martin, the 45th overall pick, made the NBA G League pool after strong play with Raptors 905. Jamal Shead, age 23, was left off the sophomores list despite high-impact, winning contributions that may not show fully in box-score numbers. Collin Murray-Boyles has outperformed pre-draft concerns, averaging 7.8 points on 53.6% shooting, 34.9% from three (small sample), 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and about 0.9 steals in 21.5 minutes, then missed four games after a thumb injury on January 18.
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