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Early Life
Rose was born and raised in the Englewood area, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods on Chicago's South Side. He is the youngest son of Brenda Rose after Dwayne, Reggie, and Allan. All three were talented basketball players who taught Rose the in and outs of basketball on nearby courts.As his talent for the sport grew, Rose began to attract much more outside attention in Chicago's basketball circles, leading his mother and brothers to restrict outside contact to him. -
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High School Carrer
By the time Rose enrolled at Simeon Career Academy in 2003, he was a hot commodity for collegiate coaches. Despite his reputation, he played freshmen and JV basketball for the Wolverines. He wore No. 25 in honor of Ben "Benji" Wilson, a promising player who was murdered by a gang member during his senior year in 1984. -
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College Years
Rose accepted a scholarship to play for the University of Memphis Tigers under John Calipari, who recruited him after seeing him play in an AAU game. -
The Draft
Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
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Winning MVP Award
Rose was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2009 and league MVP in 2011. -
Getting Injured
After an arduous near-18-month rehabilitation following an ACL tear in the 2011-12 NBA playoffs, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will finally return to the lineup in Saturday's preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers. -
During Playoffs
They lost to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round
