Birth Name : Jalen Anthony Rose
Nickname : The Natural
Height : 6' 8" (2.03 m)
Mini Biography
Former ESPN/ABC studio analyst and former 13-year NBA veteran Jalen Rose is one of the few professional athletes to maintain a high profile post retirement until his arrest for DUI in March 2011. Long known for his post-game quotes and great relationship with the media, Jalen continued to show his versatility in the broadcast booth, in the entertainment world and as a philanthropist until he was let go by ESPN.http://livesports24tv.blogspot.com/
Jalen was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Southwestern High School and the University of Michigan. In college he was part of the legendary "Fab Five" where he and his teammates revolutionized the sport of basketball by wearing baggy uniform shorts, black socks and black shoes. The only team in Final Four history to ever start five freshmen, they led the Wolverines to back to back NCAA Championship game appearances. In 1994, Jalen was drafted in the first round by the Denver Nuggets. Jalen's most memorable NBA moments during his thirteen-year career include winning the NBA's "Most Improved Player" and "Player of the Week" awards in 2000 and "Eastern Conference Player of the Week" accolades in 2005. As a member of the Indiana Pacers, his team appeared in three straight eastern conference finals including a trip to the NBA Finals in 2000.
While many basketball stars make the transition to the small screen after they hang up their basketball kicks, Jalen made the bold leap in the midst of his NBA career in 2001, becoming a multi-faceted reporter and on-air personality for Fox Sports Net's famed "Best Damn Sports Show Period." Working with the "Best Damn Sports Show Period" for six years, the budding broadcast star developed his own lifestyle-oriented "Jammin' With Jalen" segment. Shortly after retiring from basketball, Jalen - a mass communications major at U of M who ultimately earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland University College - went full throttle pursuing his passion in the multi-media, sports and entertainment world, signing with ESPN/ABC as a studio analyst. Covering a wide range of current events in the landscape of sports, he's appeared on the network's flagship shows SportsCenter, Mike and Mike in the Morning, First Take and ESPNews, as well as the NBA-related shows Fast Break, Coast to Coast and Shootaround. Entering his third season as an ESPN studio analyst, Jalen will no longer continue working with the worldwide leader in sports television, not appearing in-studio and on radio regularly on their family of networks.
Jalen's familiar face and charismatic smile have landed him appearances on the big screen as himself in Cookout 2 (2010), Just Wright (2010), Barbershop and Hoop Dreams. With strong ties to the music industry as well, he has made cameos in numerous music videos including Blame It (Jamie Foxx), Trade It All (Fabolous), Hot in Here (Nelly), Good Times (Styles P), On My Block (Scarface), Move (Ludacris), I Miss My Homies (Master P), We Gon Make It (The Lox) and I Saw it Coming (PMD). Frequent appearances on BET have included 106 & Park, The Basement and BET Style. Jalen even got a chance to be a cast member on the TV series The Game this past season for the episode entitled, A Delectable Basket of Treats.
In 2007, Jalen created Three Tier Entertainment, a LA and NY based production and management company. Together with Adel Nur, former Agent at Paradigm, TTE is committed to creating an artistic haven for actors, writers and directors. TTE produces smart, provocative commercial projects for film, Television and the web. Three Tier's projects are designed to have a worldwide mass appeal.
A true play-maker on the court while charming and fashionable off the court, Jalen has been recognized for his style on numerous occasions including being voted one of the NBA's best dressed players. Jalen has proved to be more than just a professional athlete making him an all-around superstar on and off the hardwood. This mogul will always be known as "The Natural."
Trivia
Attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 1995 and was drafted to the NBA. Was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round (13th pick overall). In 1996, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Draft of 1996. Then on 19th February 2002 he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. Then in the middle of the beginning of the NBA 2003-2004 season he was traded to the Toronto Raptors.
2002, Sporting News - NBA Good Guy.
2003, NBA Community Assist Award Winner - August Outreach Efforts Professional Basketball Writers Association - Magic Johnson Award Winner The Sporting News - NBA Good Guy Chicago Bulls Lubin Award - Community Service.
2005, NBA Community Assist Award - Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Black Enterprise Magazine - America's Leading Individual Black Philanthropist The Sporting News - NBA Good Guy.
2006, Overtime (OT) Magazine - Top 25 Sports Foundations The Sporting News - NBA Good Guy.
2009, Nominee for the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Athlete Black Enterprise - Community Champion Award.
1991, Named Dapper Dan All American.
1991, Named to McDonald's All-American team as high school senior.
1992, Named Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press after setting a Michigan freshman scoring record (597 points).
1994, Named to the All-Big Ten First Team, The Sporting News All-American First Team and Second Team All-American by the Associated Press.
1999-2000, Winner of NBA Most Improved Player Award after completing first season in NBA as full-time starter at small forward.
2000, Named NBA Player of the Week (3/13/-3/19).
2002-03, CDW Chicago Bulls Player of the Year.
2002-03, Fox Sports Net Bull of the Year.
2005, Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week (2/22 - 2/27).
Son of Jimmy Walker. Walker, who was married at the time, abandoned Rose's mother after he learned of her pregnancy. Although Rose attended Walker's memorial service, he and Walker never met.
Where Are They Now
(2006) (3 February) Traded to the New York Knicks for Antonio Davis.
(September 2009) CEO of Three Tier Entertainment, ESPN/ABC analyst.