How Jalen Rose built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Jalen Rose is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. He gained fame as a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five," a team that reached the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game in both 1992 and 1993 during his freshman and sophomore years.
1991: Joins the Fab Five
In 1991, Jalen Rose joined Wolverines coach Steve Fisher's legendary recruiting class, dubbed the "Fab Five".
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1992: NCAA Finals Appearance
In 1992, Jalen Rose and the Wolverines reached the NCAA Finals game.
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1992: NCAA Championship Appearance
In 1992, Jalen Rose, as part of the "Fab Five" at the University of Michigan, reached the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game as freshmen.
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1993: Second NCAA Finals Appearance
In 1993, Jalen Rose and the Wolverines reached the NCAA Finals game for the second consecutive year.
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1993: Second NCAA Championship Appearance
In 1993, Jalen Rose, as part of the "Fab Five" at the University of Michigan, reached their second consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game as sophomores.
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1994: NBA Drafted
In 1994, Jalen Rose was selected 13th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA draft.
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1997: Defensive Presence
During the 1997–1998 season, Rose emerged as a defensive stopper on Michael Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals
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1998: Defensive Presence
During the 1997–1998 season, Rose emerged as a defensive stopper on Michael Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals
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1999: Leads Pacers in Scoring
In the 1999 season, Jalen Rose became the first player in eight years other than Reggie Miller to lead the Pacers in scoring, averaging 18.2 points per game.
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2000: Establishment of the Jalen Rose Foundation
In 2000, Jalen Rose established the Jalen Rose Foundation/Charitable Fund.
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2000: NBA Finals Appearance
In 2000, Jalen Rose reached the NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers.
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2000: NBA Most Improved Player Award
In 2000, Jalen Rose won the NBA Most Improved Player Award and helped lead the Pacers to the NBA Finals.
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2001: Traded to the Chicago Bulls
During the 2001 season, Jalen Rose was traded to the Chicago Bulls.
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March 16, 2002: Career High in Points
On March 16, 2002, Jalen Rose scored a career-high 44 points for the Chicago Bulls.
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2003: Traded to the Toronto Raptors
In 2003, Jalen Rose was traded to the Toronto Raptors.
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January 22, 2006: Kobe Bryant Scores 81 Points
On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points while being defended by Jalen Rose, marking the second-greatest scoring performance in NBA history.
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February 3, 2006: Traded to the New York Knicks
On February 3, 2006, Jalen Rose was traded to the New York Knicks.
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November 3, 2006: Announcement of Signing with the Suns
On November 3, 2006, Jalen Rose announced he would sign with the Phoenix Suns.
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2006: Sideline Reporter
In 2006, Jalen Rose worked as a Sideline Reporter for TNT during the NBA Playoffs.
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2007: ABC/ESPN Analyst
In 2007, Jalen Rose began working at ABC/ESPN as an analyst.
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2007: Establishment of Three Tier Entertainment
In 2007, Jalen Rose created Three Tier Entertainment.
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2007: Retirement from NBA
In 2007, Jalen Rose retired from the NBA with a career average of 14.3 points.
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2007: NBA Retirement
In 2007, Jalen Rose retired from the NBA, with a career average of 14.3 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.
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2011: Establishment of Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
In 2011, Jalen Rose established the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA) in Detroit.
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2011: Release of The Fab Five Documentary
In 2011, Jalen Rose produced the ESPN documentary "The Fab Five".
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June 2015: JRLA Inaugural Class Graduation
In June 2015, the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA) graduated its inaugural class.
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2015: Release of Autobiography
In 2015, Jalen Rose released his book, "Got to Give the People What They Want".
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2016: Awards Received
In 2016, Rose was awarded the 11th Annual National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Mannie Jackson Award.
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April 2018: Guest Analyst for Get Up!
Starting in April 2018, Jalen Rose was a guest analyst of Get Up!, a three-hour morning sports talk show on ESPN.
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2022: End of Jalen & Jacoby
In late 2022, Jalen Rose co-hosted his last Jalen & Jacoby sports show.
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2022: End of Jalen & Jacoby
In late 2022, Jalen Rose's ESPN talk show, Jalen & Jacoby, which he co-hosted with David Jacoby, ended.
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June 30, 2023: Layoff from ESPN
On June 30, 2023, Jalen Rose was laid off by ESPN due to cost cuts.
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2024: Studio Analyst for NBA on TNT
During the 2024-25 season Jalen Rose works as a fill-in Studio Analyst for the NBA on TNT.
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