Derrick Rose 2008 NBA Draft Prospect
April 2, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Draft Prospects, NFL Player Analysis
As March Madness reaches the Final Four, Derrick Rose is arguably the most talented player still alive in the tournament. The Memphis freshman has an extremely bright future ahead of him in the NBA.
Rose has all the needed abilities to be a high-end point guard in the NBA. His dramatic improvement over the course of the season at Memphis has shown how much he’s willing to work on his game. With Michael Beasley likely going number one, Rose is a no-brainer at number two.
And really, Rose could conceivably be the top player drafted depending on the needs of the team that ends up with the first pick. If the team has a lot of forwards but needs a point guard, Rose could hear his name called first in the 2008 NBA Draft.
What stands out when evaluating Rose is his basketball IQ. He has a natural feel for the game which is tough to find – especially in a college freshman. Rose also is an extremely impressive athlete with an improving jumper. Defensively, he has shown an ability to be a lockdown defender.
Overall, Rose is a near flawless point guard prospect who has all the marking of a superstar NBA point guard.
