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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives and State Representative Monique D. Davis are
4 proud of our native son, Derrick Rose, and his rise to
5 basketball dominance with the Chicago Bulls; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Derrick Rose was born on October 4, 1988 in
7 Chicago; he was the first player taken in the June 2008
8 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, selected by the
9 Chicago Bulls; he has completed one season in the NBA, and was
10 named NBA Rookie of the Year; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He played basketball while attending Simeon High
12 School and was an All-State guard his junior and senior years,
13 leading his team to State championships both years; he went on
14 to attend and play college basketball at the University of
15 Memphis; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Derrick Rose was the nation's top point guard in
17 the 2006-2007 college rankings; he was named to the USA Today
18 2007 All-USA Team (first team) and the 2007 Parade Magazine
19 All-America Team; he was also selected to the 2007 SLAM
20 magazine and MaxPreps.com All-America first teams; and
 
21     WHEREAS, He was a 2007 EA Sports All-America first team

 

 

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1 pick and a 2006 EA Sports All-America second team selection; he
2 was named 2007 Illinois Mr. Basketball by the Chicago Tribune;
3 and he played in the Jordan Brand and McDonald's All-America
4 games; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He is known to be quiet, polite, and friendly off
6 the court, but is tough, competitive, and confident when he is
7 playing against another team; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10 thank Derrick Rose for being a part of Illinois sports history
11 and look forward to watching his career with the Chicago Bulls;
12 and be it further
 
13     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14 presented to Derrick Rose as a symbol of our respect and
15 esteem.