Rookie Rankings: A Skills Challenge matchup to watch

The Rookies' hopes of ending their seven-year losing streak to the Sophomores got a little brighter Tuesday.

Derrick Rose, last season's Rookie of the Year, was excused from the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge since he will be playing as a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game.

And while we'll miss the one-on-one matchups in Friday's game, one rookie will still get his shot at the sophomore. Brandon Jennings was one of three point guards selected to participate in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, which was won last season by Rose. Jennings joins past winners Steve Nash (2005) and Deron Williams (2008) as Rose's challengers.

While Jennings lacks the experience of the three other players, you have to like his chances. He may be the quickest of the four guards, which will allow him to get through the course quickly. As long as he can connect on his passe (Rose said Tuesday the bounce pass is the toughest part of the course) and stay cool under pressure -- which we've seen him do all season -- Jennings could become the second straight rookie to take home the Skills Challenge trophy.      

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