Derrick Rose – Bio, Net Worth, Height

Derrick Rose – Bio, Net Worth, Height

origin
Derrick Martell Rose is a professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (2017-18). He’s 6-foot-2 and plays point guard. Ross was born on October 4, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised by single mother Brenda and his older brothers Reggie, Dwayne and Ellen.

Profession
Ross attended Simon Vocational College from 2003 to 2007. He wore No. 25 in honor of Ben Wilson, who was shot and killed in 1984. As a sophomore, Rose led the Simon Wolverines with 19.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.3 assists and was named the third-team All-American in the parade. As a senior, his points, assists and rebounds improved to 25.2, 9.1 and 8.8, respectively. In 2007, he was named Illinois Mr. Basketball and received a McDonald’s All-American honor. Rose continued his basketball career at the University of Memphis. He played one season with the Memphis Tigers, earning Third Team All-American honors in 2008.

Rose was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the first overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. He was named Rookie of the Year after averaging 16.8 points and 6.3 assists. From 2010 to 2012, Rose was named to the NBA All-Star team three times in a row. In 2011, at the age of 22, he became the youngest player to receive the MVP award. Rose led the Bulls to the top spot in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12. His postseason was cut short after he injured his knee in Game 1 of the playoffs. He also missed the 2012-2013 season. Rose returned to the game in 2013 and made another postseason appearance in 2015. He was traded to the New York Knicks in June 2016. Rose signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2017. He was acquired by the Utah Jazz on February 8, 2018. Two days later, he was waived by the Jazz.

personal
Derrick Rose has a net worth of $70 million. His annual earnings are estimated at $20 million, with an additional $14 million from endorsements. He has deals with Adidas, Wilson Sporting Goods, Skullcandy, Powerade and more. Ross and longtime girlfriend Mieka Reese welcomed son “Derrick Jr.”. October 2012.

Photo by Keith Allison of Owings Mills [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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