Rookie Derrick Rose Leads Bulls to Playoffs
By The ArchivesRookie Derrick Rose Leads Bulls to Playoffs
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Basketball star and native Chicagoan Derrick Rose led Simeon High School to two state titles. As a college freshman, he took Memphis to the NCAA championship game. Later that summer, Rose became the number-one pick in the NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. On Saturday, Rose led the team to a victory in game one in a best-of-seven series. Sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout recently caught up with Rose to talk about his rookie year.