Derrick Rose

Position: Guard
Height: 6’3” (191 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs. (86 kg)
NBA Team: Chicago Bulls
School: University of Memphis

USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Gold Medal: 2010 FIBA World Championship.
• Member of the 2010 USA World Championship Team that finished 9-0 and won gold, the USA’s first world championship since 1994.
• Started in all nine World Championship games and averaged 7.2 ppg. (fifth highon team), 2.1 rpg., a team-lreading 3.2 apg., 1.2 spg., shot 45.8 percent from the field. Charged with just 14 turnovers in 207 minutes of action (1 turnover every 14.78 minutes of action).
• Recorded 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and four steals in USA’s 70-68 win over Brazil. Scored four of the USA’s last six points in the narrow victory.
• Scored eight points and added six assists in gold medal win against Turkey.
• Member of the 2010 USA Men’s National Team that finished 4-0 in its pre-World Championship tour. Stared in two of four games played and averaged 7.5 ppg., 2.5 rpg., a team best 2.5 apg., 1.3 spg., shot 48.1 percent from the field.
• Scored 13 points, including the game’s final four points and two points from the line with 16.9 seconds left, in the USA’s 86-85 exhibition game win over Spain.
• In the 2010 USA Basketball Showcase, started and helped lead the USA White Team to a 114-96 victory. Recorded 15 points, three rebounds and posted game-highs of eight assists and five steals in 31 minutes of action.
• Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
• Named a participant of the 2009 USA Men’s National team mini-camp on June 25.
• Member of the USA White Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and recorded 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists in 28 minutes.
• Member of the 2007 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated a World Select Team 100-80 in the 10th annual Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis, Tenn. Recorded eight points, five rebounds and three assists.

NBA HONORS

• Two-time NBA All-Star (2010 and 2011).
• Voted a starter for the 2011 Eastern Conference All-Star Team. Recorded 11 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in 30 minutes.
• Made his first NBA All-Star Game appearance when he was named as a reserve to the 2010 Eastern Conference All-Star Team. Recorded 8 points, 4 assists and 3 steals in 15 minutes.
• Voted 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year.
• Named 2009 NBA All-Rookie first team.
• Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month three times (November, December and March).

NBA NOTES

• Completed in 2009-10 his second NBA season, both with the Chicago Bulls.
• Has played in 159 games, started 158 games in his career and averaged 18.7 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 6.2 apg., while shooting 48.3 percent from the field, 24.2 percent from 3-point and 77.6 percent from the foul line.
• Has appeared and started in 12 career postseason games, has averaged 22.7 ppg., 5.1 rpg. and 6.8 apg.
• Boasts of career highs of 39 points (Boston 4/13/10), 11 rebounds (Indiana 3/31/09), 13 assists (2 times) and 4 steals (Milwaukee 12/03/08).
• Helped lead the Bulls in 2009-10 to a 41-41 regular season record, third place finish in the Central Division and the 2010 NBA Playoffs.
• Played and started in all 5 Chicago 2009-10 Playoff games and averaged 26.8 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 7.2 apg. and shot 45.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point and 81.8 percent from the foul line.
• Started and played in 78 games in 2009-10, averaged 36.8 minutes, a career high 20.8 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 6.0 apg., shot a career high 48.9 percent from the field, 26.7 percent from 3-point and 76.6 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2009-10 ranked 9th in the NBA in field goals made, 10th in field goals attempted,11th in assists per game, 12th in scoring, 21st in minutes played , 24th in minutes per game, 36th in field goal percentage, 38th in free throws attempted, 40th in free throws made, 40th in efficiency ranking (18.82) and 43rd in assists per turnover (2.16).
• As a rookie in 2008-09, played in 81 games, started 80 times, averaged 16.8 ppg., 3.9 rpg., 6.3 apg., 0.8 spg., while shooting 47.5 percent from 3-point, 78.8 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2008-09 ranked 12th in the NBA in assists, 13th in minutes played, 16th in assists per game, 17th in field goals made, 21st in field goal attempts, 22nd in assists per turnover, 24th in minutes per game, 38th in points per game, and 46th in field goal percentage.
• Among all NBA rookies in 2008-09, ranked 1st in assists, 2nd in scoring, 2nd in minutes played, 9th in steals, 16th in rebounding, 22nd in field goal percentage, 22nd in free throw percentage, 30th in 3-point percentage and 33rd in blocked shots.
• Selected in the first round with the No. 1 overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft.

COLLEGE NOTES

• Played one season at the University of Memphis.
• Named 2008 All-America third team by The Associated Press and the NABC, All-Conference USA first team, Conference USA Freshman of the Year and All-Freshman Team.
• Selected as a finalist for the Wooden Award.
• In 2008-09, played in all 40 games, made 39 starts, and helped lead Memphis to a 38-2 overall record and set an NCAA men’s basketball record for wins in a season.
• Led the team in assists (4.7 apg, fourth in Conference USA) and ranked second in scoring (14.9 ppg, eighth in Conference USA).
• Scored 20 or more points nine times.
• Recorded 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against Mississippi State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and led the Tigers with a career-high 27 points against Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Posted 21 points, six boards and nine assists against Texas in the Regional Finals, on his way to South Region MVP honors
• Made 11-of-12 from the line en route to 25 points and added nine rebounds against UCLA in the Final Four.
• Scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out eight assists versus Kansas in the National Championship Game.
• Selected to the NCAA Tournament All-Final Four Team.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Born October 1, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois.
• Son of Brenda Rose, has three older brothers, Dwayne, Reggie and Allan; Dwayne and Reggie were college athletes.
• Named in 2007 by Parade Magazine All-America first team, and was selected fourth team in 2006 and to the 2005 third team.
• A 2007 McDonald's All-American, scored 5 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 22 minutes to help his West squad top the East 114-112.
• Named to the Nike Brand All-America Team and selected to play in the 2007 Jordan Classic.
• Named 2006 EA Sports All-American second team, all-state first team in 2007 and 2006.
• As a senior in 2006-07, averaged 25.0 ppg., 9.0 rpg., 8.0 apg., 3.4 spg. and 1.0 bpg. while shooting 59.0 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from 3-point to help Simeon (Ill.) finish 33-2 and capture it's second consecutive Class AA state title, the first Chicago team to do so in the Illinois High School Association's 100-year history.
• Simeon finished as the No. 6 team in USA Today’s 2007 Super 25 national rankings, appearing in all 13 of the listings throughout the 2006-07 season.
• As a junior in 2005-06, averaged 20.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 8.0 apg., 3.0 spg. and 2.0 bpg. while shooting 57.0 percent from the field to help his squad finish 33-4 and capture the Illinois Class AA state championship.
• Averaged 19.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 8.0 apg., 2.0 spg. and 1.0 bpg. and shot 50.0 percent from the field as a sophomore in 2004-05 to help Simeon finish 30-5.
• As a freshman in 2003-04, averaged 18.0 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 6.0 apg., 2.0 spg. and 1.0 bpg. to help his squad to a 24-1 finish.
  

• 2010 WC- 2010 USA World Championship Team (the USA finished 9-0 and won the gold medal and qualified the U.S. men for the 2012 Olympics).
  
• 2010 MNT- 2010 USA Basketball National Team (the USA compiled a 4-0 record).
  
• 2010 MNTX - 2010 USA Basketball Showcase USA White Team (the USA White Team defeated the USA Blue Team 114-96).
  
• 2009 MNT- - 2009 USA Basketball Showcase USA White Team (the USA Blue Team defeated USA White Team 100-81).
  
• 2007 HSUM -- 2007 Nike Hoop Summit, Portland, Oregon (the USA Junior Select National Team defeated a World Select Team 100-80).