The athlete's full name is Derrick Martell Rose. He was born on October 4, 1988 and has been in the professional career of a basketball player since 2008. Derrick is currently a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) team, playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game occupies one of the most important positions, performing the functions of a point guard for the team. During his career, he won twice in the World Basketball Championship, and was named the best rookie of 2010.
The early years of Derrick Rose
The future basketball player was born and raised in one of the most criminal areas of Chicago. The only thing that saved him from a bandit career was his love of sports. From childhood he was a fan of the Chicago Bulls team . After entering the school, he joined the local basketball club, and led the Wolverine team to an unconditional victory. By the age of 18, Derrick Rose was already 191 centimeters tall. This gave him a significant advantage in the game.
Basketball career Derrick Rose
Despite his high skills and good physical characteristics, the basketball player did not go to the National League after school. To begin with, he decided to test his strength in the university team of Memphis. Thanks to the contribution of the athlete, “Tigers” managed to get into the finals, as well as breaking the championship record for the number of victories (38 out of 40).
After confirming his abilities in the university league, Derrick decides to try himself in the NBA. His debut took place in February 2009 as part of the NBA All-Star Game. In this competition, Derrick Rose performed in a rookie team, where he noted the technique and unique style of the game. According to the results of this competition, the basketball player was named the best player of the year.
After signing the contract with “Chicago Bulls” Derrick Rose holds several successful matches. Thanks to him, the team was able to defeat the Californians, which did not happen for two years. In most matches, the player was called the most effective point guard.