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There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
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Anyone who followed the 21-year-old’s inaugural campaign is well aware of his talents and an eye-popping growth that led to him garnering the Eastern Conference rookie of the month honors for three straight months.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The rookies will return to Chicago in time for Tuesday’s preseason game against the New York Liberty, which will offer the first opportunity for fans to see Reese play in Chicago (and on WNBA League Pass).
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The rookies will return to Chicago in time for Tuesday’s preseason game against the New York Liberty, which will offer the first opportunity for fans to see Reese play in Chicago (and on WNBA League Pass).
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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