1. Derrick Rose By Ben Madrid

2.  Do you think you could be a famous NBA basketball player like Derrick Rose?

3.  Born October 4 th 1988 in Chicago Illinois  Named Derrick Martell Rose  Son of Brenda Rose  2003 he went to Simeon Career Academy  High School team ranked #1 by Sports illustrated

4.  Rated Nations Top Point Guard  Parade Magazine as a junior 3x in a row  Mr. Basketball in Chicago Tribune  Led Simeon Academy record 33-2

5.  Participated in a housing child/USO families party  Created a PSA about preventing child abuse  Stood up for people  Hardworking  Donates to charity  Never Gave up

6.  NBA.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from NBA website: http://www.nba.com/playerfile/derrick_rose/bio.htm l