Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 2:48 pm  |  177 responses

Rookie Challenge Rosters Announced

by Ryne Nelson

Being one of the deepest and most talented classes in recent history has its setbacks. Undoubtedly, there were some tough snubs in this rookie-sophomore match, mostly from the Class of 2008. While every player named to the Rookie Team is deserving, good cases could be made for Kevin Love, Mario Chalmers, D.J. Augustin, Jason Thompson and Marreese Speights. The rookies may be stacked, but they have history to deal with–Sophomores hold a 7-2 advantage over the first-year players.

Catch the game Sat., Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. ET.

ROOKIE TEAM ROSTER
Player Team
Michael Beasley Miami
Rudy Fernandez Portland
Marc Gasol Memphis
Eric Gordon L.A. Clippers
Brook Lopez New Jersey
O.J. Mayo Memphis
Greg Oden Portland
Derrick Rose Chicago
Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City

Head Coach – TBD
Assistant Coach – Dwyane Wade

SOPHOMORE TEAM ROSTER
Player Team
Aaron Brooks Houston
Wilson Chandler New York
Kevin Durant Oklahoma City
Jeff Green Oklahoma City
Al Horford Atlanta
Luis Scola Houston
Al Thornton L.A. Clippers
Rodney Stuckey Detroit
Thaddeus Young Philadelphia

Head Coach – TBD
Assistant Coach – Dwight Howard

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  • http://www.ballislife.com Justin Walsh

    Have a great day Julius. Don’t assume I need schooling from you though :) . nbk, before I dip, I dont think Paulus will-he doesnt start anymore. Nolan Smith is Duke’s perimeter PG defender and he is SOLID in doing so. He is going to give Ty Lawson some issues.

  • Sarah

    No George Hill :( bastards

  • Melo Man TO

    when i saw that Dj wasnt in i thought something was wrong, then i looked at the roster and its hard to take anyone off.
    the deepest draft since 2003

  • uptown kid

    its ok nick young aint wanna play anyways..so he let that bum aaron brooks get his spot

  • rapsfan43

    Rockin’ Roko?

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    @ BETCATS: Greg Oden would still be fun to watch. The only person I see him taking is like, Brook Lopez, but that’s a tough one, considering Lopez is playing really well.

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    @ uptown kid: I’m pretty sure Aaron Brooks is better than Nick Young.

  • http://www.sprint.com/sero dma

    oden isn’t as slow as many of you people think. he may not matter that much in a game like this offensively, but watch him on defense. he’s going to get 10 blocks on these kids.

  • Jose

    NO SUPER MARIO!!! DARN IT. i guess i understand though looking at all the rookie guards

  • The Last Kings Fan

    No Jason Thompson or Spencer Hawes?

  • Cp34mVP

    Spencer Hawes, Sucks!! LOL

    Greg Oden is there. DJ Augustin… Hmm What happened there. But Sophies have this in the bag… supposedly

  • connor m

    can’t wait to see stuckey score on d-rose (even though i love rose) again, i know its possible since he already dropped 40 on chicago at christmas time

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    He’s the last Kings fan, dude.

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    Will this be the best ever Rookie vs. Sophomore game we’ve ever seen? Possibly!

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    I know I’m hyping this joint up, but many of these guys are going to be All-Stars in the future, and this is like a preview to that. Which is fricken awesome!

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    Co-Sign Russ Bengston 6:01. Except I’m excited to see EVERYONE go off. Hopefully that will happen in the game.

  • GL

    rookies are gonna take this home easily..Marco Belinelli for the sophmores instteam?? he has been playing great till he got injured

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    The 03 vs. 04 game was nice.
    So was 02 vs. 03 Nene, Tay, Amar’e, Wilcox( really?) etc. Vs…03. Nuff said.

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    Daniel Gibson and David Lee were the winners the last few years/played great. SO don’t worry about Chandler getting the chance to shine Russ.

  • Randy Brown

    The Sophomore team is gonna KILL!

  • ab_40

    132-117 sophmores over rookies. oden will probably get dunked on or he pulls a bynum.

    02-03 was the best one I saw so far. a real show

  • ab_40

    and can we get a marc gaso vsl rudy fernandez dance off

  • http://deleted Fresh

    personally i think Dj augustin should be here he started off the year strong. and an injury has sidelined him for a bit. But eric gordan has only came on strong as of late, might as well put jarryd bayliss on or deandre jordan who have been playing well as of late. Still the rookies will win

  • rikson

    I know its just one game, but the 40+ night of gordon should separate him from guys like bayless or deandre…

  • http://ittakesanationofmillionstoholdthissac.blogspot.com ciolkstar

    I think Hollinger is a dufus, but he brought up a REALLY good point today.
    Ramon Sessions should really be on the Sophmore team ahead of Brooks. Brooks has been more a feel good story (He’s like 5’9″) than a good young pro. While Sessions has shown glimpses of his legit star potential and has even been modestly productive from a (confusing) bench role. His stats are better than Brooks’ across the boarfd and he would provide a bunch of entertainment value while helping the ball move in the ScoreFest that the Rook-Soph game invariably becomes.

  • http://ittakesanationofmillionstoholdthissac.blogspot.com ciolkstar

    If Jason Thompson was on the rookie team I’d give them a much better chance to win. They have NO atheleticism in their frontcourt aside from Beasley.

  • MeloMan13

    @ Rikson: didnt Deandre have like 20 rebounds or wumthin. i think thats harder than 40 points or atleast equal.
    Ps. Nick Young definately should have made it

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