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Jaelyn Brown · For even the game’s most gifted rookies, a classic “welcome to the WNBA” moment can seem almost inevitable when matched up against the league’s seasoned veterans. With one explosive leap through the air in transition, Jaelyn Brown made it clear that for her career, the humbling experience would be delayed just a while longer. Only a minute-and-a-half into her WNBA run, the Dallas Wings’ new talent rises to the hefty challenge of defending former All-Star forward Elizabeth Williams, taking flight for an athletic rejection to the crowd’s admiration. A noticeable standout during the Wings’ lone preseason game two weeks prior, the masked rookie found success in translating her overseas energy and physical gifts against the Chicago Sky. Earning a rare start during her debut, Brown provided two rebounds, two blocked shots, and intangibles across 18 minutes of play, contributions that helped encourage a come-from-behind, season-opening victory on May 15, 2024. · State of Mint