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.1 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls

Position: PG
Born: 4/10/88
Height:
6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 190 lbs. / 86,2 kg.
College: Memphis '11

  Much bigger and quicker than most point guards... Quite an athlete... Can really get to the basket... Changes directions like very few others... Breaks ankles... Unselfish... Needs to improve his jump shot in order to keep defenses honest... Decision-making is a work in progress.
Attended the Simeon Career Academy.
Played college ball at Memphis in 2007-08.
Selected by the Chicago Bulls as 1st overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Signed with the team in July.
Led the Simeon Career Academy to the Illinois Class AA championship in 2006 and 2007.
Played the McDonald's All-America Game in 2007.
Named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2007.
Named to the USA Today All-USA 1st Team in 2007.
Played at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2007.
Named Conference USA Freshman of the Year in 2008. Named to the All-Freshman Team.
Named to the All-Conference USA 1st Team in 2008.
Named 3rd Team All-America by AP in 2008.
Named to the NCAA Tournament All-Final Four Team in 2008.
Selected to the NBA Rookie All-Star Game in 2009.
Won the Skills Challenge contest at the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-Rookie 1st Team in 2008-09.
Voted HoopsHype.com Rookie of the Year in 2008-09.
Named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2008-09. Named to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team.

 

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