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rookie

[rook-ee] / ˈrʊk i /


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It featured three teams of rookies and second-year players and a team of G League talent in a mini-tournament.

From Barron's

Since 2023 it has featured 28 players — seven G League players along with 21 rookies and sophomores.

From Los Angeles Times

Paul was selected fourth overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2005 draft and was named the NBA’s rookie of the year the following season.

From Los Angeles Times

AI startup Chief Executive Grant Lee remembers having to borrow over $200,000 to exercise his stock options as a rookie startup employee almost 10 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Three teams have been drafted from rookies and second-year players while a fourth team will be comprised of G League players.

From Los Angeles Times