Jalen Rose facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 30, 1973 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| High school | Southwestern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan (1991–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Pro career | 1994–2007 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1996 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1996–2002 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2002–2003 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2003–2006 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2006 | New York Knicks |
| 2006–2007 | Phoenix Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 13,222 (14.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,193 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,527 (3.8 apg) |
Jalen Anthony Rose (born January 30, 1973) is an American sports analyst and a former professional basketball player. He played as a small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
In college, Jalen was part of the famous "Fab Five" team at the University of Michigan. This team, which included Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson, reached the championship games in 1992 and 1993.
Rose played for six different teams in the NBA. He was especially known for his time with the Indiana Pacers, where he played alongside Reggie Miller. They helped the Pacers reach the 2000 NBA Finals. Jalen retired from playing in 2007. He finished his career averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.
After his basketball career, Jalen became a sports analyst for ABC and ESPN. He was a host on shows like NBA Countdown and Get Up!. He also co-hosted Jalen & Jacoby with David Jacoby. Jalen is also the founder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. He wrote a best-selling book and produced an ESPN documentary called The Fab Five.
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Early Life and Family
Jalen Rose's biological father, Jimmy Walker, was a top pick in the NBA draft. He even played in the 1972 NBA All-Star Game. Jalen never met his father in person, though they did talk on the phone a few times. Jimmy Walker passed away in 2007.
Jalen's mother, Jeanne, created his name by combining his father's name, James, and his uncle's name, Leonard. Because of Jalen's success in college and the NBA, "Jalen" became a very popular name for boys born in the 1990s and early 2000s. Many athletes today are named Jalen, including Jalen Hurts, Jaylen Brown, and Jalen Green.
College Basketball Career
Jalen Rose was a star player at Southwestern High School in Detroit. He played with future NBA players Voshon Lenard and Howard Eisley. He was even featured in the documentary film Hoop Dreams.
Jalen went on to play for the University of Michigan. His team, the Wolverines, reached the NCAA Finals in 1992 and 1993. They finished as national runners-up both times. Jalen was part of coach Steve Fisher's famous 1991 recruiting class, known as the "Fab Five".
He was the top scorer for the Fab Five in his first year, averaging 17.6 points per game. He set a school record for freshmen with 597 total points. Jalen was known as the leader and small forward of the Fab Five. Even though he didn't win an NCAA title, he scored over 1700 points, grabbed over 400 rebounds, made over 400 assists, and had over 100 steals. At 6 feet 8 inches tall, he was a versatile player. Some reporters even compared him to his idol, Magic Johnson.
NBA Career Highlights
Playing for the Denver Nuggets (1994–1996)
The Denver Nuggets picked Jalen Rose as the 13th overall player in the 1994 NBA draft. In his first season, he averaged 8.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. He played in 81 games and started 37 of them. In his second and final season with Denver, he averaged 10 points and 2.7 rebounds.
Time with the Indiana Pacers (1996–2002)
After two years, Jalen was traded to the Indiana Pacers. At first, he didn't play much under Coach Larry Brown. Jalen also wanted to play point guard, but he was often used as a backup shooting guard or small forward. When Larry Bird became the coach, Jalen started to play better. He realized he was most effective as a small forward.
With the Pacers, Jalen helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals three times in a row. In the 1999–2000 season, he led the Pacers in scoring, averaging 18.2 points per game. He won the NBA Most Improved Player Award, which was a first for the Pacers.
During the 2000 NBA playoffs, Jalen scored 40 points in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He helped his team reach the 2000 NBA Finals. In that series, he averaged 25 points per game. The Pacers lost the series to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Playing for the Chicago Bulls (2002–2003)
In the 2001–02 season, Jalen was traded to the Chicago Bulls. On March 16, 2002, he scored a career-high 44 points. He also made a game-winning shot in an overtime win against the Houston Rockets.
With the Toronto Raptors (2003–2006)
After 16 games in the 2003–04 season, Jalen was traded to the Toronto Raptors. On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a game where Jalen was defending him. This was the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history.
Short Stays with Knicks and Suns (2006–2007)
In February 2006, Jalen was traded to the New York Knicks. He was reunited with his former coach, Larry Brown. His last game for the Raptors was a home win where he scored the winning basket in overtime. In November 2006, Jalen signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns.
Retirement from Basketball
Jalen Rose retired from the NBA in 2007. He finished his career with averages of 14.3 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Life After the NBA
After retiring, Jalen Rose became a sports analyst. He worked for TNT, ABC, and ESPN. He was a host on popular shows like SportsCenter and NBA Countdown. He also co-hosted Jalen & Jacoby on ESPN Radio.
Jalen is also a businessman. He owns Three Tier Entertainment, a company that creates TV and film projects. In 2011, he produced the ESPN documentary The Fab Five, which was very popular.
In 2015, Jalen released his book, Got to Give the People What They Want. It became a New York Times Bestseller. He also appeared as a panelist on the game show To Tell the Truth. More recently, Jalen joined NBC Sports and TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst. He also appears regularly on NBA TV.
NBA Career Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1994–95 | Denver | 81 | 37 | 22.2 | .454 | .316 | .739 | 2.7 | 4.8 | .8 | .3 | 8.2 |
| 1995–96 | Denver | 80 | 37 | 26.7 | .480 | .296 | .690 | 3.3 | 6.2 | .7 | .5 | 10.0 |
| 1996–97 | Indiana | 66 | 6 | 18.0 | .456 | .292 | .750 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .9 | .3 | 7.3 |
| 1997–98 | Indiana | 82* | 0 | 20.8 | .478 | .342 | .728 | 2.4 | 1.9 | .7 | .2 | 9.4 |
| 1998–99 | Indiana | 49 | 1 | 25.3 | .403 | .262 | .791 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .3 | 11.1 |
| 1999–00 | Indiana | 80 | 80 | 37.2 | .471 | .393 | .827 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | .6 | 18.2 |
| 2000–01 | Indiana | 72 | 72 | 40.9 | .457 | .339 | .828 | 5.0 | 6.0 | .9 | .6 | 20.5 |
| 2001–02 | Indiana | 53* | 53* | 36.5 | .444 | .356 | .839 | 4.7 | 3.7 | .8 | .5 | 18.5 |
| Chicago | 30* | 30* | 40.5 | .470 | .370 | .839 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | .5 | 23.8 | |
| 2002–03 | Chicago | 82 | 82* | 40.9 | .406 | .370 | .854 | 4.3 | 4.8 | .9 | .3 | 22.1 |
| 2003–04 | Chicago | 16 | 14 | 33.1 | .375 | .426 | .765 | 4.0 | 3.5 | .8 | .3 | 13.3 |
| Toronto | 50 | 50 | 39.4 | .410 | .311 | .822 | 4.0 | 5.5 | .8 | .4 | 16.2 | |
| 2004–05 | Toronto | 81 | 65 | 33.5 | .455 | .394 | .854 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .8 | .1 | 18.5 |
| 2005–06 | Toronto | 46 | 22 | 26.9 | .404 | .270 | .765 | 2.8 | 2.5 | .4 | .2 | 12.0 |
| New York | 26 | 23 | 28.7 | .460 | .491 | .812 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .4 | .1 | 12.7 | |
| 2006–07 | Phoenix | 29 | 0 | 8.5 | .442 | .447 | .917 | 3.6 | 2.5 | .2 | .1 | 3.7 |
| Career | 923 | 572 | 30.3 | .443 | .355 | .801 | 3.5 | 3.8 | .8 | .3 | 14.3 | |
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1995 | Denver | 3 | 3 | 33.0 | .464 | .250 | .600 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 1.0 | .7 | 10.0 |
| 1998 | Indiana | 15 | 0 | 19.5 | .480 | .375 | .741 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .7 | .4 | 8.1 |
| 1999 | Indiana | 13 | 0 | 27.3 | .442 | .348 | .824 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .4 | 12.2 |
| 2000 | Indiana | 24 | 23 | 41.9 | .437 | .429 | .805 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .7 | .5 | 20.8 |
| 2001 | Indiana | 4 | 4 | 41.0 | .380 | .313 | 1.000 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .3 | 18.0 |
| 2007 | Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | .250 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 59 | 30 | 31.9 | .438 | .385 | .801 | 3.2 | 2.9 | .8 | .4 | 14.6 | |
Player Style and Recognition
Jalen Rose was a left-handed player known for his smooth and versatile offensive skills. He was great at scoring from anywhere on the court. Throughout his career, he played three different positions. He started as a point guard for the Denver Nuggets. Then he became a shooting guard and small forward for the Indiana Pacers. He even returned to point guard briefly with the Toronto Raptors. However, he was most effective as a small forward or swingman (a player who can play both shooting guard and small forward).
Jalen was also a good passer, especially for his height. The Indiana Pacers often used him as a point forward (a forward who handles the ball and sets up plays). While not known for his defense, he had a strong defensive moment in the 1997–1998 season. He played tough defense against Michael Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Jalen has received many honors. In 2003, he won the Professional Basketball Writers Association Magic Johnson Award. He was inducted into the Detroit High School Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2017, he joined the Michigan Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2019, Jalen was inducted into the American Basketball Hall of Fame in his hometown of Detroit.
Giving Back: Philanthropy
In 2000, Jalen Rose started the Jalen Rose Foundation/Charitable Fund. This foundation helps young people who need support. It creates special programs and gives money to non-profit groups. The grants focus on education and sports. They help communities in Detroit, Jalen's hometown, and other areas.
Jalen also founded the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA) in 2011. This is a free public high school in Detroit. It helps over 400 students from ninth to twelfth grade. The first class graduated in June 2015. Every graduate from the academy has been accepted into college, trade school, or the military. The school's goal is to inspire Detroit youth to succeed in college and in life. Jalen serves as the President of the school's Board of Directors.
Jalen has been recognized for his efforts to help his community. The Detroit News gave him the Michiganian of the Year Award. In 2016, he received the National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award. This award honored his work for civil rights and for helping future leaders through sports. He also won the 2016 Mannie Jackson – Basketball's Human Spirit Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Personal Life
In 2005, Jalen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Studies. He studied at the University of Maryland University College. He continues to support his college, the University of Michigan. He has been seen cheering for their basketball team at games.
In July 2018, Jalen married ESPN personality Molly Qerim. They later divorced in 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Jalen Rose para niños
