Rookie Of The Year Quotes

28 quotes from 25 authors

People love celebrating fresh talent, and these 28 snippets capture the highs and quirks of Rookie of the Year moments. One player recounts a double honor at Miami, another jokes about a “Blast from the Past” award, while a veteran reflects on trades that followed early glory. Fans of sports milestones often also enjoy our Season‑Opening and Awards collections.

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That's the first goal I have, to be Rookie of the Year.

Buddy Hield

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I'd like to win Rookie of the Year.

Jahlil Okafor

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I can say Rookie of the Year is what I want to do.

Donovan Mitchell

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It's an honor to be named Rookie of the Year by the media.

Karl-Anthony Towns

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Personally, I want to win rookie of the year.

Kevin Knox

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I honestly don't care about Rookie of the Year. They can give that to who they want.

Ja Morant

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I want to be on the All-Defensive team, be rookie of the year, make the All-Star team, all that type of stuff.

Andrew Wiggins

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It would have been harder for me to get rookie of the year in Cleveland than it would've been in Minnesota.

Andrew Wiggins

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I'll always prefer the team, but, personally, I think every rookie wants to win Rookie of the Year.

Luka Doncic

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Being traded a couple times - and I've been traded after winning Rookie of the Year - is out of your control.

Michael Carter-Williams

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Winning the Rookie of the Year would be nice but making the playoffs would be even nicer for me.

Andrew Bogut

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I have every goal you could possibly dream of - Rookie of the Year, NBA champion, MVP.

RJ Barrett

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Even if I'll be an All Star or Rookie of The Year, I will always be humble Giannis.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Growing up, I was all about Jim Varney's character, Ernest P. Worrell, specifically 'Ernest Goes to Camp.' I was also obsessed with…

Paul Walter Hauser

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I turned pro and won Rookie of the Year on the South African Tour and then it took me two tries at…

Retief Goosen

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I've been told a million things in this league. I was Rookie of the Year, and then got traded... So it's hard…

Michael Carter-Williams

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One of my goals is to be Defensive Player of the Year. One of my goals is to be Rookie of the…

Mohamed Bamba

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They are two good guys. I talked to Kevin Durant before the draft and he was real happy for me, congratulating me…

Russell Westbrook

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My main goal is that I don't want to be bad. The accolades and awards are fun, but I'd rather not stink…

Corey Seager

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Due to my collegiate accolades, it was a goal but it was something that I kinda had at the back of my…

A'ja Wilson

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Miami awarded me with the teams Pitcher of the year as well as Rookie of the year. My career at Miami only…

Graham Taylor

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“In spring training prior to his 1995 rookie season, Chipper was already so confident in who he was as a player that…

Tucker Elliot

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I captured Tag Team, Intercontinental, Rookie Of The Year, King Of The Ring, everything but the heavyweight title. I would hope that,…

Ken Shamrock

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“When it comes to signing up new talent, that's what I'm looking for-- not just someone who has the skill, but someone…

Jay-Z

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When I was a rookie, what motivated me was trying to win Rookie of the Year and play the best that I…

Michael Carter-Williams

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You are the Blast From The Past.. wait, what is it? The Blast in a Cup? I am putting you up for…

Jersey Shore

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Rookie of the year, no freshman cover. Shawty 16 years old, with 4 baby mothas.

Waka Flocka

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I already have an Rookie of the Year. I have All-Star. I've got a World Series championship. That's amazing.

Carlos Correa

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