Derrick Rose has played for the Chicago Bulls since 2008 when he was drafted number one overall. He grew up in Chicago as a fan of the Bulls and showed great basketball talent from a young age, leading his high school junior varsity team to a city championship in his first year and averaging over 25 points per game by senior year. Rose attended the University of Memphis for one year where he helped the Tigers win 38 games before declaring for the NBA draft. He was selected by the Bulls and went on to win MVP in 2011, cementing his status as one of the team's star players.

1. A Brief Overview of Bulls Player
Derrick Rose’s Sports History
By Sanford Mappa

2. Introduction
• Over the course of 30 years, Sanford “Sandy” Mappa has
built a successful career as a financial planner in Illinois.
Holding a wide range of certifications and professional
awards, he currently shares his expertise with clients as
the president of Mappa Financial Planning, Inc. Outside
of the office, Sanford Mappa is a passionate supporter of
the Chicago Bulls and he has been following the local
sports team for the majority of his life.
Derrick Rose has been playing for the Chicago Bulls
since 2008 when he was selected number one overall in
the draft. He won MVP in 2011 and is often regarded as
one of the team’s star players.

3. Derrick Rose
• Rose was born in 1988 and grew up as a fan of the
Chicago Bulls. He often played basketball with his
siblings, and his talent soon became clear to his
family. While in high school, Derrick Rose led his
school’s junior varsity team to the city championship
during his first year and joined the varsity team
during his third year. He scored 22 points during his
first varsity game and, by his senior year, was
ranked as the best point guard in high schools
around the nation, averaging just over 25 points
each game.

4. Conclusion
• As he got closer to college, Derrick Rose was
approached by numerous coaches. With the help of
his brothers, he decided to enroll at the University of
Memphis and play for the Tigers under coach John
Calipari. He quickly had an impact on the team and
helped the Tigers win 38 games in just one year. Not
long after that season, he made himself eligible for
being drafted into the NBA at the age of 19. He was
selected by his hometown team, the Bulls, and has
since built a successful professional sports career.