Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose is an NBA MVP and 3x NBA All-Star who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rose attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, where he became one of the most highly recruited high school basketball players in the country. He then played college basketball at the University of Memphis, where he led the Tigers to the NCAA championship game in 2008.

In the 2008 NBA Draft, Rose was selected as the first overall pick by the Chicago Bulls. He quickly established himself as one of the league’s most exciting young players, winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2009 and becoming an All-Star in each of his first three seasons. He is the youngest player to be named MVP in NBA history.

Rose’s career was temporarily derailed by a series of injuries, including a torn ACL in his left knee in 2012 and a torn meniscus in his right knee in 2013. He missed significant time due to these injuries, but he continued to work hard and eventually returned to form.

Rose’s impact goes beyond the basketball court. He is also known for his tireless dedication to his community. In 2014, Rose donated $1 million to After School Matters, a Chicago charity that provides innovative out-of-school programs for teenagers. In 2018, Rose announced the launch of The Rose Scholars, providing hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship money to high school students for their college expenses. He is also the author of I’ll Show You, which was published in 2019.