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Biography of Derrick Rose [Age, Height, Family, Wife, Children, Net Worth & Salary]
Even if you are not a fan of basketball, there is no way that you would not have heard of the phenomenon known as Derrick Rose.
For those who don’t know, Rose is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
However, Rose isn’t just an ordinary basketball player; he was born into the game and has achieved indisputable success throughout his career.
Adding to that, he was the youngest player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2011 at age 22.

Derrick Rose.
Having faced success since such a young age, Rose has made himself one of the best basketball players in the NBA currently.
So without wasting any more time, let’s look at what Derrick has achieved until now, along with his age, height, family, net worth, endorsements, salary, wife, kids, and many more.
Firstly let’s have a look at his quick facts!
Quick Facts
Full Name | Derrick Martell Rose |
Birth Date | October 4, 1988 |
Age | 33 Years Old |
Birth Place | Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Nick Name | Rose |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mixed (African-American) |
Education | Simeon Career Academy The University of Memphis |
Horoscope | Libra |
Father’s Name | Under Review |
Mother’s Name | Brenda Rose |
Siblings | Dwayne Rose Reggie Rose Allan Rose |
Height | 6′ 3 (1.91 m) |
Weight | 86kg (189 lbs) |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye Color | Black |
Body Measurement | 40-30-35 (chest-waist-hips) |
Build | Athletic |
Married | Yes |
Wife | Alaina Anderson |
Children | Derrick Rose, Jr. Layla Malibu Rose London Marley Rose |
Profession | Basketball player |
Net Worth | $85 million |
Salary | $7,500,000 |
Affiliations | NBA |
Active Since | 2011 |
Social Media | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
Merch | Poster, Jersey, Shoes, Chicago Bulls Jersey, and New York Knicks Jersey |
NBA draft | 2008/ Round:1/ Pick 1st Overall |
Last Update | June, 2022 |
Derrick Rose Wiki-Bio | Early Life, Education, & Parents
Derrick Rose was born as Derrick Martell Rose in Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was raised by a single and loving mother, Brenda Rose.
Likewise, Rose grew up with his three siblings Dwayne Rose, Reggie Rose, and Allan Rose.
All three siblings were talented basketball players and used to coach Rose on nearby courts about the basketball’s ins and outs when he was young. Not to mention, he was the youngest among his siblings.
Growing up, his interest and passion for basketball also started growing. In 2003, he enrolled at Simeon Career Academy, where his talent began to attract much more outside attention in Chicago’s basketball circles.
Moreover, by the eighth grade, his talent as a basketball player was readily apparent. He was known as one of the country’s best high school players resulting in numerous wins and awards.
Notably, Rose was also ranked as the nation’s best high school point guard in his senior season, averaging 25.2 points per game.
Likewise, he also helped his team, The Simeon Wolverines, win the 2006 Chicago Public League championship.
That same year, the Chicago Tribune named Rose 2007 Illinois Mr. Basketball. Similarly, Rose also got ranked as the nation’s fifth-best prospect by the famous magazine Sports Illustrated.
After a successful school career, several college coaches approached him due to his popularity and proficient skills.
In the end, Rose decided to enroll at the University of Memphis, located in Memphis, Tennessee.
While there, just in a little time, he left his mark on the college game with his outstanding playing skills.
In his lone year, he represented his basketball team Memphis Tigers, and led them to 38 wins, which was the most in NCAA history and the 2008 national championship game.

Derrick with Mieka Reese and son Derrick Rose Jr.
Later, Mieka announced their separation news in a message posting on Instagram, saying,
“Derrick and I are not in a relationship anymore, but our friendship will always be there and will continue to grow. Even if our only purpose in life was to create our son, I’m OK with that. My son is the greatest gift I could’ve asked for: he is now the center of my life, and Derrick and I work together to co-parent for him.
Besides, Mieka, he also dated Marisa Miller and Dana Lambert. But none of his relationships was working well and was cut short before seeing the light of the day.
After that, he started dating Alaina Anderson, a fitness and fashion influencer.
Sadly, they have not talked much about their relationship beginning, but estimations have been made that the couple started dating in 2016.
Moreover, after dating for a couple of years, the couple tied the knot secretly in February 2018.
Likewise, they welcomed their first child, a baby girl, Layla Malibu Rose, on March 6, 2018. Furthermore, their second child, a baby boy, London Marley Rose, was born in July 2019.

Rose’s family.
How much is Derrick Rose worth? Networth and Income
From his school days, Rose had a successful basketball career and had an even brighter one later. Along with popularity and recognition as fruits of his success, he has also gained a large bank balance.
The self-made millionaire currently possesses a whopping net worth of $85 million.
Likewise, he has accrued such eye-watering net worth mainly through his playing career as a professional basketball player.
Furthermore, he is currently earning the Veteran Minimum NBA salary of $2.1 million. Through his NBA career, Rose has already amassed $147.8 million in money.
Not to mention he was ranked 22nd in the Forbes list of The World’s Highest paid athletes in 2017.
Another source of income for Derrick is the lucrative contracts he has scored with the various sides that he has played.
He signed a five-year $94 million contract extension with the Chicago Bulls in his senior season.
In the 2016-17 season, the final year of his contract, he made $18.8 million; after that, the Bulls traded him to the New York Knicks.
Not to mention, Rose also used to earn upto $21.3 million from salary and winnings after getting transferred to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
