Yardbarker: Derrick Rose

The Hunt: No. 46, Memphis

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:01:16 -0500

The Hunt for the Most Interesting Team in the World is the Dagger's 2009-10 countdown preview series. Check out the overriding principles here.Last year's record: 33-4 (16-0 Conference USA)2009-2010's toughest games: at Kansas (neutral site: Scottrade Center in St. Louis), vs Tennessee, vs GonzagaPrimary attraction: Memphis, like new coach Josh Pastner, is talented but unproven. How far can talent take a Calipari-less Tigers squad in 2009-10?Three items of undeniable interest: 1. ...

Memphis Files Appeal of Stiff Sanctions

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:05:39 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Memphis, Conference USAThe punishment never seemed to fit the crime when the NCAA decided to erase Memphis' entire 2007-08 Final Four season because star point guard Derrick Rose allegedly committed academic fraud by not taking the SAT college admission test himself. Even with no solid proof Rose didn't take the exam and certainly no evidence Memphis played any part in the alleged fraud, the NCAA still took away all 38 of the Tigers' wins. On Thursda...

Josh Pastner, Memphis really can't catch a break

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:23:51 -0500

First John Calipari leaves. Then a whole bunch of top recruits follow. Then, after John Calipari leaves, the news that Derrick Rose's SAT was probably not a real SAT leaks to the public. Then, after that, Rose's SAT becomes grounds for probation and a vacation of the program's banner year in 2007-08. This has been Josh Pastner's offseason, folks; if you thought living for seven months without basketball was bad, try that sequence of events on for size. Now Pastner has yet anot...

Just How Crooked Was the Memphis Basketball Program Under Calipari?

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:51:06 -0500

We’ve already discussed some of the alleged violations committed by the Memphis program regarding Derrick Rose’s bogus SAT test. I indicted John Calipari saying that he likely knew what was going on with Rose. When the report about Rose having his high school grades changed came out, it only further confirmed my suspicion. [...]

Bulls Rumor Mill Spins Again

Sat, 30 May 2009 12:00:37 -0500

Gordon, Hinrich, Gordon, Hinrich, Gordon, Hinrich…the debate over the Bulls backcourt has focused on that since Derrick Rose was drafted. Who to keep and to trade/not sign? Well according to some extremely unreliable internet sources, Bulls management is not framing the issue the way us fans are. According to Bulls confidential: Sources close to me have [...]

Derrick Rose Begins Summer Workouts

Sun, 03 May 2009 23:44:48 -0500

According to the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson, Derrick Rose has started summer workouts. Derrick Rose: No need to worry about the Rookie of the Year resting on his laurels. He planned a Sunday night solo workout at the Berto Center. “My shot isn’t going to get better without me working on it,” Rose said. He remains [...]

Bulls Trade Possibilities

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:47:16 -0500

Bulls GM John "Stockpiling Assets" Paxson has just announced that he is looking to make a deal: Paxson has been talking trade with teams recently and he will travel with the team to Boston for the game against the Celtics Friday. ''I'm trying right now, honestly,'' Paxson said of swinging a deal. ''We've had a lot of conversations as a lot of teams are. But there's nothing right now that we've been able to lock in on. ''We're...

You Tellem, Rose

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:22:33 -0500

I am not shocked to read the plethora of clippings that claim Derrick Rose is done with his workout tour after only showing his skills off to the Bulls. I was also not blown away when I read Rose politicking more than Barack Obama and John McCain in an effort to have Chicago sign the hometown boy with the first overall pick. In fact, with all the recent publicity that Rose, his family, and his agents are receiving, I was most surprised to read this, "When I signed with (agent) Arn Tellem, we were in a room," Rose said. "He was like, 'Which team do you want to play for?' And he was like, 'I know your hometown.' Everybody in the room started laughing because we thought it was impossible. That night when the Bulls got the No. 1 pick, I was looking at the TV like this can't be true." Arn Tellem? But B.J. Armstrong is Rose's primary agent. Sure, Arn is also an agent at WMG and probably shares adjacent office space to B.J., but all previous signs seemed to show that B.J. was in control of this situation from day one. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing B.J. Armstrong and hope to follow up with him again sometime soon. In the interview, this dialogue went down: Me: Is there any particular reason that Derrick Rose picked you as his primary agent over Arn Tellem? BJ Armstrong: Again, I think that Derrick chose me largely because I played in Chicago and he grew up in Chicago watching me play. There was a time in Chicago where I played on some pretty good teams. The things that happened in that city as he was growing up probably left a mark on him. Again, I believe that I was the beneficiary of good timing. Derrick and I even played the same position. Sometimes things just line up?you can't plan it. I think we just had a few similarities in our background that made it all work out for a lot of different reasons. Interesting that Arn was never mentioned. It seems like good old Arn may have had more to do with Rose's bond to WMG than I had originally assumed. Anyway, it seems like it is almost a lock that Rose will be the first name called next week. I cannot wait to share the joy with B.J. and the WMG family. They have quite a team and a solid young talent in B.J. who will be sure to continue to make headlines in the future.

Memphis Dribble Drive Offense Video and Breakdown

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:44:32 -0500

This blog has information on Basketball Coach John Calipari's dribble motion offense. This offense is called "The Princeton on Steroids." However, there are few similarities. On this blog, there are videos of the dribble attack offense broken down into practice segments. There are shooting drills, fast break drills and one other practice drill that resembles a transition buildup drill.

It's the money, yeah, but it's also the competition

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:02:04 -0500

The Big Lead today suggested that Derrick Rose and other college-hoops phenoms jump to the NBA to quote-unquote chase the money, which is a suggestion that bothers me. Not because it's untrue, but because so often people insinuate that it's the only reason these guys leave college. It's also about playing against the best. The NCAA Tournament is nice, but the level of competition in college basketball is frighteningly low compared to the pro game. And don't blame the NBA fo...

Phobia leaves Memphis basketball star ranting and yelling, on the verge of tears

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:10:13 -0500

Memphis' Derrick Rose apparently has a debilitating phobia of needles. After Memphis' 92-74 win over Michigan State on Friday, Rose was told he would need four stitches to close a gash over his right eye. This news sent him ballistic, as he stormed out of the locker room, ranting and on the verge of tears. He only calmed down when team officials agreed to glue the cut. His phobia could stem from an incident that happened when he was 7, when a kid ran over his head with a bike. The below link tells the story.

College Basketball Game of the Day: #4 Georgetown vs #2 Memphis

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:38:22 -0500

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 who put up 24 points and freshman guard Derrick Rose who put up 18, the Tigers showed that they are for real as th...

USC's Triangle-and-2 Almost Beats Memphis

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:02:56 -0500

USC used a triangle-and-2 defense and just about beat Memphis last night in OT. In fact, USC should`ve won if it weren`t for a missed free-throw to win at the end of regulation. USC held Derrick Rose to just 9 points and Chris Douglas-Roberts to 10 points.