Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose
Hip length view of man raising the basketball to shoot free throw, with black moustache, beard, and short dreadlocks, thin white headband, wearing navy blue Timberwolves uniform
No. 23 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1988-10-04) October 4, 1988 (age 35)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSimeon Career Academy
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeMemphis (2007–2008)
NBA draft2008: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career2008–present
Career history
20082016Chicago Bulls
2016–2017New York Knicks
2017–2018Cleveland Cavaliers
20182019Minnesota Timberwolves
20192021Detroit Pistons
20212023New York Knicks
2023–presentMemphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Turkey Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Spain Team

Derrick Martell Rose (born October 4, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one year of college basketball for the Memphis Tigers before being drafted first overall by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft.[1] Nicknamed "D-Rose", and sometimes referred to as "The Windy City Assassin" or simply "Pooh",[2] he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2009 and became the youngest player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2011 at the age of 22 years and 7 months.

Rose was born and raised in Chicago, and attended Simeon Career Academy. He was highly recruited by colleges, eventually choosing to join the University of Memphis under coach John Calipari. Rose led the Tigers to the most wins in NCAA history (a 38–2 record), their first number 1 ranking in 25 years, and an appearance in the NCAA championship game. In 2009, an NCAA investigation revealed that Rose's SAT scores had been invalidated, and as a result, the NCAA vacated Memphis' entire 2007–08 season.[3]

Rose has struggled with significant knee injuries since his 2010–11 MVP season. In the first round of the 2012 NBA playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, Rose tore his ACL in his left knee. He required surgery and was subsequently sidelined for the entire 2012–13 season.[4] Rose returned to play in 2013–14, but in November 2013, he injured his right meniscus, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[5] He returned once again the following season, but knee injuries continued to impact his availability and production.

In June 2016, Rose was traded to the New York Knicks, where he finished the final year of his contract. He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a minimum salary for the 2017–18 season but was hobbled by ankle injuries, which led to him being traded to and subsequently waived by the Utah Jazz in February 2018.[6] He signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves a month later on a rest-of-season contract; he stayed with the team through the following season and enjoyed a revived role as a sixth man off the bench despite missing 31 games due to injury management. For the 2019–20 season, the Detroit Pistons signed Rose to his first non-minimum salary contract since 2012, and he continued to be successful off the bench.[7] The following season, he was reunited with his former coach Tom Thibodeau when the Knicks re-acquired him in a trade. In July 2023, Rose signed for the Memphis Grizzlies in free agency, returning to the city where he spent his college year.

  1. ^ "Bulls go with native Chicagoan Rose over Beasley". ESPN. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
  2. ^ Jones, Matt (January 12, 2012). "Best Nickname from Every NBA Team". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Garci, Marlen (August 19, 2009). "NCAA vacates Memphis' '07–08 season record, Final Four run". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 12, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  4. ^ "Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose getting knee examined by Dr. James Andrews". ESPN. June 19, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  5. ^ "Bulls' Rose is likely out for season". ChicagoTribune.com. November 25, 2013. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "Jazz waive Derrick Rose after acquisition from Cavaliers". Sportsnet. February 10, 2018. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Schanowski, Mark (December 16, 2019). "NBA power rankings: Derrick Rose's career renaissance continues in Detroit". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

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