Derrick Rose is a basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In 2011, he became the youngest player to receive the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Derrick, who plays as “Point Guard”, has three older brothers. Representing the USA, his team won a gold medal at the FIBA ​​World Championships in 2010 and 2014.

Born name

Derrick Martell Rose

nickname

derrick

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Residence

Derrick Rose owns a multi-million dollar condo in downtown Chicago’s Trump Towers.

nationality

training

In 2003, Derrick Rose received admission to Simeon Career Academy . After completing his high school education at the academy, he enrolled at the University of Memphis Tigers on a scholarship.

occupation

Professional basketball player

family

• Father – unknown
• Mutter – Brenda Rose
• Siblings – Dwayne Rose (Older Brother), Reggie Rose (Older Brother), Allan Rose (Older Brother)

Manager

Derrick Rose is represented by

• B. J. Armstrong
• Wasserman Media Group LLC is based in Los Angeles. (sports management agency)

Position

Point Guard

Shirt Number

1 – Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers

25 – Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks

Build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 3 inches or 190.5 cm

weight

86 kg or 189.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Derrick Rose has dated

1. Mieka Reese (2007-2013) – Derrick Rose dated Mieka Reese in the early months of 2007. They had started dating while they were college students in high school. In October 2012, she gave birth to their son, Derrick Jr. In October 2013, she released a public statement showing that she and Derrick had decided to end their relationship.
2. Marisa Miller (2009) – In October 2009, the Chicago tabloids claimed that Rose was having an affair with model Marisa Miller. She even named Derrick Rose one of Chicago’s sexiest athletes at an NBA event.
3. Alaina Anderson (2016-Present) – In 2016 he started dating Instagram star Alaina Anderson. They got engaged in the first months of 2018. In April 2018 she gave birth to her daughter Layla.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• high altitude
• Celebrities Chinese
• Square jaw line

brand promotion

In December 2011, Derrick Rose extended his existing endorsement deal with Adidas for over 10 years with a new deal valued at $250 million.

He has also done promotional work for Chicago’s Giordanos Pizza . He is also the partner of the restaurant.

The other brands and products recommended by Rose include:

• Wilson sporting goods
• Skullcandy headphones
• Powerade
• Power Factor Sports Drinks
• Chicago Nissan dealer

Religion

He is a devout Christian.

Known for

His high-profile stint with the NBA giants Chicago Bulls. He particularly shone in the early stages of his stint with the Bulls, winning multiple selections on the NBA All-Star Team. After that, he struggled with knee injuries.

First basketball game

He made his professional basketball debut in the 2008-09 season.

first movie

He hasn’t starred in any movies before.

First TV show

In 2008, Derrick Rose made his first appearance on the sports talk show. Rome is burning .

Personal trainer

To take care of his injury woes, Derrick overhauled his training regime. He embarked on a more comprehensive training schedule to keep himself fit and in tip-top shape. He still works hard on the pitch and gives it his all in various match-related exercises.

He plays the game regularly to work on his stamina and conditioning. He also works on stabilizing the muscles that are vital to injury prevention. He started doing yoga about once or twice a week. He sprints outside to improve his explosiveness and speed. And when he has time, he goes hiking.

Overall, he tries to guess his body.

Derrick Rose favorite things

• Guilty pleasure – sweets
• Meal – pizza
• Pizza Restaurant – Home Run Inn
• Basketball Player – Michael Jordan
• Sports other than basketball – baseball
• Auto – Phantom Rolls Royce
• Resort – Hawaii
• Snacks – Twizzlers
• TV Show – CSI
• Drink – Strawberry Daiquiri
• Subject at school – English
• Music Artist – Lil Wayne
• Movie – Seven Pounds (2008)
• Video Game – Xbox 2K9
• Biggest fear – spiders

Derrick Rose facts

1. Once he started making waves in the Chicago basketball scene, his mother decided to limit his outside interactions to keep him away from bad influences and street agents.
2. After graduating from high school, he was courted by the University of Illinois and Indiana University. But he chose to go to the University of Memphis Tigers because they were better at producing NBA players.
3. In April 2008, Derrick decided to forgo his remaining three years of varsity basketball and opted to enter the NBA draft.
4. In 2009, it was claimed that Rose was at the center of the ratings controversy, as it was alleged that his high school grades were altered to improve his college prospects.
5. In 2008, he was selected by the Chicago Bulls as the first overall pick in the NBA draft.
6. In 2009, he became the third Chicago Bulls player, after Michael Jordan and Elton Brand, to win the Rookie of the Year Award. He was also selected in the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
7. In 2009, Derrick became the second player, after the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to score 36 points in his playoff debut as a rookie. Abdul-Jabbar had achieved the same result in 1970.
8. In his playoff debut, he became the second player after Chris Paul to have 35 points and 10 assists.
9. In January 2010, ESPN reported that his jersey was the fourth best-selling jersey in the NBA.
10. In May 2011, he became the first 22-year-old NBA player to be named NBA Most Valuable Player. He was 22 years and 6 months old at the time. The previous record holder was Wes Unseld, who was 23 years and 2 months old when he was named MVP in 1969.
11. Rose also became the second Chicago Bulls player after legendary Michael Jordan to be named the NBA Most Valuable Player.
12. In December 2011, he signed a new 5-year contract extension with Bulls. The overtime was valued at $94.8 million and was 30% of the Bulls’ salary cap, which was the maximum allowed under NBA rules.
13. In 2012, he tore his left knee in the first game of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers ACL. He underwent surgery in May to recover.
14. In 2016, he was the subject of the federal citizenship lawsuit alleging that Rose and his two friends sexually assaulted a woman after breaking into her Los Angeles apartment. He and his friends were later cleared of any wrongdoing by the jury.
15. Visit his official website @ drosehoops.com.
16. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.