Derrick
Martell Rose (born
October 4, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Born in Chicago, Rose learned the game of
basketball from his three older brothers.[1] In high school, he won two state
championships and was rated by scouts as the top point guard prospect in the
country after graduation. He
played for the University of Memphis Tigers and
reached the NCAA national championship game in
2008. Shortly after, Rose declared for the 2008 NBA Draft and was selected first overall by
the Chicago Bulls.] In
his first year of professional basketball, Rose was voted the Rookie of the Year[3] and was selected to the All-Rookie Team. In his second season, Rose was
selected as an NBA All-Star for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game; he was also named a starter for the
U.S. team at the 2010 FIBA World Championships Since being drafted, Rose has led the
Bulls to the NBA Playoffs every year. In 2011, he received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the youngest player
ever to win this award. He joined Michael Jordan as the only Chicago Bulls players to
win the honor.
In 2009, an NCAA investigation revealed that
Rose's SAT scores had been invalidated, making him retroactively ineligible to
play for Memphis. As a result, the NCAA vacated Memphis's entire 2007–08 season.
| No. 1 – Chicago Bulls | |
|---|---|
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 1988 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Memphis (2007–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–present | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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