Rosters Set for 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge

The first event of All-Star weekend is the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, an exhibition game between the top rookies and second-year players. The rosters are set for the Friday night event, and while there aren't really any major surprises, it shows just how deep the last couple of draft classes have been when you see all that talent gathered in one place.

ROOKIES

Player (Team)	Position	Height/Weight	School/Country
Omri Casspi (Kings)	F	6-9/225	Israel
DeJuan Blair (Spurs)	F-C	6-7/265	Pittsburgh
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	G	6-3/185	Davidson
Tyreke Evans (Kings)	G	6-6/220	Memphis
Jonny Flynn (Timberwolves)	G	6-0/186	Syracuse
Taj Gibson (Bulls)	F	6-9/225	USC
James Harden (Thunder)	G	6-5/220	Arizona State
Brandon Jennings (Bucks)	G	6-1/169	Lottomatica Virtus Roma (Italy)
Jonas Jerebko (Pistons)	F	6-10/231	Sweden

SOPHOMORES

Player (Team)	Position	Height/Weight	School/Country
Michael Beasley (Heat)	F	6-9/245	Kansas State
Marc Gasol (Grizzlies)	C	7-1/265	Spain
Danilo Gallinari (Knicks)	G-F	6-10/225	Italy
Eric Gordon (Clippers)	G	6-3/222	Indiana
Brook Lopez (Nets)	C	7-0/260	Stanford
Kevin Love (Timberwolves)	F-C	6-10/260	UCLA
O.J. Mayo (Grizzlies)	G	6-4/210	USC
Derrick Rose (Bulls)	G	6-3/190	Memphis
Russell Westbrook (Thunder)	G	6-3/187	UCLA

If you're looking for players who might have been "snubbed," DeMar DeRozan seems to be atop most people's lists. DeRozan has started all 45 games this season for the Raptors, and has averaged 8.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, playing 21 minutes per game. But by that rationale, J.J. Hickson would seem to have a complaint too, considering he's started in 40 of the league-best Cavaliers' 46 games this season, and averaged 6.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, in under 15 minutes per game.

DeRozan probably isn't too upset, however, as he'll be participating in the league's first ever Slam Dunk-In at halftime of this game. And in fact, his omission from the roster may work to his advantage in that dunk contest. His competition, Eric Gordon, was selected for the game as a member of the Sophomores.

The coaches for the event have yet to be determined, as those spots are awarded to the head assistants on the teams with the best records in the Eastern and Western conferences. Cavaliers and Lakers coaches are not eligible this time, however, since those two teams were represented in last year's game.