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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — [tm]Memphis[/tm] freshman [db]Derrick Rose[/db] announced he was jumping to the NBA Tuesday, the same day coach [db]John Calipari[/db] agreed in principle to a contract extension with the school.
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April 09, 2008
So I just checked out the NBADraft.net's 2008 mock draft to see where Derrick Rose's he-man NCAA tournament had landed him...found something way more entertaining:Who you think they're gonna take in the second round? Me?Apparently, the site was only updated as recently as yesterday, and even then, th...
Via FrontRowSportsReport.com
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December 22, 2007
Not sure how many of you College Basketball fans caught this game today, but if you did you were probably as shocked as I was at the outcome. #4 Georgetown Hoyas came down to Tennessee to play the #2 ranked Memphis Tigers looking to end the Tigers home winning streak at 36 games…however, the Tigers were not going to have any of it. Led by junior guard Chris Douglas-Roberts...
Via sportswrap.berecruited.com
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April 18, 2008
Memphis point guard Derrick Rose announced earlier this week that he would be leaving college for the NBA. However, unlike most big college stars who leave early, Derrick didn't have a big press conference. Mere shyness on Derrick's part? Refreshing modesty?
No…turns out Derrick just wasn't in ...
Via Rebuilding Year
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December 29, 2007
While trying to determine whether Derrick Rose or OJ Mayo would look best as Dwayne Wade’s backcourt partner, I came across this nugget about Rose:
“Sometimes he’s too unselfish,” said Rod Strickland, a 17-year NBA veteran who is in his second season as Memphis’ direct...
Via Fanster
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June 27, 2008
Sure Robin Lopez could turn into a great NBA player but after waiting four years for the Suns to cash in the Atlanta pick it was quite anticlimactic. In a draft that touted such talent as OJ Mayo, Derrick Rose, Jerryd Bayless and others the Suns came away with a "defensive minded" player [...]
Via blogs.sun-sentinel.com
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April 14, 2008
Observations from Tuesday's 95-88 victory over the Bulls at AmericanAirlines Arena: No, Derrick Rose did not accompany Pat Riley back on Monday's flight from San Antonio. "It'll be a great opportunity for us to do something, if, in fact, we...
Via Ramblings of an Average Idiot
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February 04, 2008
Anybody that thinks that Cal would leave Memphis for Arkansas (or Kentucky) is just plain nuts. He has an elite-8 team minus Jeremy Hunt coming back next year and some freshman you might have heard of...a really iffy prospect from Chicago named Derrick Rose. iffy...yeah, right.Why would he leave a c...
Via Memphis Tigers Basketball
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February 10, 2008
ESPN Upset Special
Wednesday: Houston over Memphis, 8 p.m. ET
The No. 1 Memphis Tigers take the show on the road. The drive and kick offense and suffocating defense have Chris Douglas-Roberts, Robert Dozier, Derrick Rose and Joey Dorsey attacking on both ends of the floor. The Cougars have a great ...
Via The Sports Point
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June 30, 2008
There was an article in the Chicago Sun-Times in which Jay Williams, the #2 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, discussed the expectations Derrick Rose can expect to face in the Windy City. Although the article is about him there is not one quote by Rose in the entire story. This might be because of the telephone conversation Jay and Derrick had on Friday, the day after Derrick was...
Via Eye on Sports Media
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March 25, 2009
Athens, GA (Mar 25, 2009) -The Sweet 16 Teams are getting ready for their games over the next two days. Part of that preparation is sitting down with the media. Here is the transcript of the University of Missouri press conference, as provided by the NCAA.THE MODERATOR: We have been joined by Missouri head coach MikeAnderson. I will ask Coach for a few opening comments and then we...
Via Sports Law
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April 03, 2008
Michael McCarthy of USA Today reports that Las Vegas sports books are now offering "prop bets" on the Final Four game performances of individual players such as Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington of UNC, Derrick Rose and Joey Dorsey of Memphis, Brandon Rush and Mario Ch...
Via Illiniwonk
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March 19, 2008
There's one thing we've clearly established: Bruce Weber can't recruit. He may be able to land locals like Jamar Smith, Trent Meacham and Bill Cole, but he can't get Jon Scheyer, Derrick Rose and Sherron Collins. Under Weber, Illinois better get used to the shadow of Big Ten recruiting powerhouses li...
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