Derrick Martell Rose (born October 4, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played one year of college basketball for the Memphis Tigers before being drafted first overall by his hometown See more

By the time Rose enrolled at Simeon Career Academy in 2003, he was a hot commodity for collegiate coaches. Despite his reputation, he … See more

Chicago Bulls (2008–2016)
2008–09 season: Rookie of the Year
Rose was selected with the first overall pick in the 2008 draft by the Chicago Bulls. He was selected to … See more

Rose was a member of the United States men's national basketball teams that won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 FIBA World Cup. See more

Rose was born and raised in the Englewood area, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods on Chicago's South Side. He is the youngest son of Brenda Rose after … See more

Rose accepted a scholarship to play for the University of Memphis Tigers under John Calipari, who recruited him after seeing him play in an AAU game. Strong efforts were made by Indiana University and in-state University of Illinois to sign Rose to their own … See more

Standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighing 200 pounds (91 kg), Rose played mostly at the point guard position. He averaged 17.4 points per game for his career. Rose has one All-NBA selection to his name in 2011, the year he was also voted See more