11.   But even Policy could not have imagined how good Mariucci would be in his rookie year.

12.   But his best year was his rookie year, when he had guys named Bird, McHale and Parish as teammates.

13.   But others do and will as the former first-round draft pick blossoms in his rookie year.

14.   But they held their ground on trading Lee, who has been disappointing this year after a successful rookie year.

15.   But with his rookie year nearly over, Williams has noticed a difference in defenders.

16.   Can he regain the form of his rookie year?

17.   Dayne has been criticized for what some have called an unproductive rookie year in which his output fell off late in the season.

18.   Duncan has been everything and more in his rookie year with San Antonio.

19.   For Barry Bonds is at peace for the first time perhaps since his rookie year.

20.   Glenn harkens back to his rookie year, as most Patriots fans do.