Jersey No. | 1 |
Nick Name: | rose |
DOB | 04 October 1988 |
Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois |
Height | 1.91 m |
National Team | United States |
Current Club Team | Chicago Bulls |
Pro Career | 2008–present |
Specialization | Point guard |
Previous Clubs | Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks |
He played for the University of Memphis Tigers and reached the NCAA national championship game in 2008. Shortly after, Rose declared for the 2008 NBA Draft and was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls. In his first year of professional basketball, Rose was voted the Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-Rookie Team. In his second season, Rose was selected as an NBA All-Star for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, he was also named a starter for the U.S. team at the 2010 FIBA World Championships.[6] In 2011, he received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the youngest player ever to win this award (aged 22). He and Michael Jordan are the only Chicago Bulls players to have won the title of NBA MVP.