Derrick Rose is a native of Chicago's South Side, Rose won two state championships in high school. After his senior year, Rose was named Illinois Mr. Basketball and accepted a basketball scholarship to play for the University of Memphis Tigers under John Calipari for the 2007-08 season. He was selected 1st overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls who made him their starting point guard. Early in his NBA career, Derrick signed one of the largest basketball endorsement deals ever with Adidas. He has also been featured in commercials with Powerade.
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Derrick Rose
He led the Memphis Tigers to the 2007-08 Final Four; He was the #1 pick in the NBA draft in 2008 by the Chicago Bulls
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Greg LeMond
He is a three time winner of the Tour de France; He was the 1989 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
Carson Palmer
He won the 2002 Heisman Trophy and has been a starting QB in the NFL for the Bengals and Raiders
Avery Johnson
He was a member of the 1999 San Antonio Spurs NBA Championship team; He was named 2006 NBA Coach of the Year
Thad Matta
He is the head coach of the Ohio State Men's Basketball team which reached the Final Four in 2007
Jason Taylor
He was voted the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year; He was a two time AFC Defensive Player of the Year; He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection
Ed "Too Tall" Jones
He was a key member of the Dallas Cowboys 1978 Super Bowl Champion team; He is one of only three Dallas Cowboy players to have played for the franchise for 15+ years
