11.   Wide receiver Shawn Jefferson is anxious to see how the ballyhooed rookie can play.

12.   Both rookies play for local club Bahman.

13.   Boucher has never faced a do-or-die game at this level, although twice in the minors the rookie played a deciding game.

14.   On Thursday, the star rookie will play with Sorenstam in the season-ending tournament.

15.   The rookies played in the summer league, which I think helped.