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Who helped the Mercury veterans when they were rookies?

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SEATTLE - MAY 27: Sancho Lyttle #21, Michelle Snow #2 and Sheryl Swoopes #22 of the Houston Comets talk things over as they return to the court after a timeout in their WNBA game with the Seattle Storm on May 27, 2005 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User Expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE. (Photo by Jeff Reinking/NBAE via Getty Images)
SEATTLE - MAY 27: Sancho Lyttle #21, Michelle Snow #2 and Sheryl Swoopes #22 of the Houston Comets talk things over as they return to the court after a timeout in their WNBA game with the Seattle Storm on May 27, 2005 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User Expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE. (Photo by Jeff Reinking/NBAE via Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 21: Tamika Catchings
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 21: Tamika Catchings

Briann January (Rookie season/team: 2009 Indiana Fever)

Player: Tamika Catchings

“Super blessed that I was drafted to Indiana and that I was able to watch Tamika Catchings do her job,” January said. “The ultimate leader, the ultimate professional. She showed up every day. She held people accountable. She put in the work — first there, last gone. She took care of herself, was on top of her self-care. I feel super lucky to be able to watch somebody like that because I feel like it’s helped me.”

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