1.   And Bryan Berard of the New York Islanders is a finalist for the Calder trophy, which goes to the best rookie.

2.   Andy Katzenmoyer may be the best rookie linebacker in the country.

3.   Best rookie?

4.   But the best rookie this season was Golden State center Marc Jackson.

5.   He had the best rookie season of any rookie quarterback ever.

6.   If he can stay healthy, which has always been his downfall, he will be the best rookie this season.

7.   Jose Jimenez of St. Louis has become the best known rookie pitcher because he pitched a no-hitter against Arizona and beat Randy Johnson while doing it.

8.   Lynn and Jim Rice were the best rookie tandem ever.

9.   Montoya is nearing the end of the best rookie season in CART history.

10.   Moving up seven spots might not qualify as the most dramatic of draft-day deals, but it netted the Lakers their best rookie prospect in six years.