preview

The Contribution Of Derrick Rose To Simeon

Satisfactory Essays

Derrick Rose went to Simeon Career Academy. He played basketball for Junior Varsity, but had the skills to play for varsity, but the coach was against the idea. So he spent his 2003-04 season playing for JV. He wore the number 25 as a freshman, but then wore number 1 in his years after. He wore 25 because the best player in the country played at Simeon and he was shot and killed, so they retired his number. Only the best players got to wear his number. Derrick Rose got to wear the number 25 because he was the best. Then when he left he was commemorated by the best player got to wear the number 1 in honor of Derrick Rose.

Get Access