Nicekicks.com: Jalen Rose Talks College Recruiting, Fab 5 Retros & NBA Season
October 24, 2017 | General Latest News Press
October 23, 2017 – Running the point, standing 6’8 and walking to the beat of his own Serato, Jalen Rose was a big guard like Magic Johnson, a style icon like Big L and a leader like Rakim Allah. These days? Well he’s just a damn good broadcaster that runs a free charter school.
Still outspoken, still outstanding, the fearless leader of the Fab 5 is two decades removed from Ann Arbor, but not an inch more distant from Detroit. Breaking bread in Bristol as part of ESPN’s NBA Countdown crew (which premieres this Wednesday at 7 PM ET) and one-half of Jalen & Jacoby, #5 still packs a 313 phone number and has raised nearly $6 Million in scholarship funds in 2017 alone for graduates of his Motown-based charter school.
Fresh fade and fresh takes, we caught up with Jalen on the cusp of the NBA season to hear his Association sleepers, insight on the roles brands play in college recruiting and what music he plays when he DJs parties for his uncles.
Nice Kicks: Let’s start with style. Fashion wise on and off the court, who did you look to growing up?
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THE UNDEFEATED: Jalen Rose is not just talking about change, he’s making it happen
September 1, 2017 | Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Latest News
BY KAYLA JOHNSON
August 30, 2017
The basketball veteran is doing his part to help the community through his leadership academy…
There’s an age-old adage that says there are two types of people in this world: people who contribute to the mess and people who ignore the mess. But for the sake of accuracy, let’s add a third: the people who help clean up the mess.
And NBA veteran and ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose is definitely that third type, as he continues to influence and assist those beyond the hoops world.
Rose, with co-founder Michael Carter, began The Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), which was established on the foundational aspects of respect, determination, excellence and family. Since 2011, the academy has been empowering scholars with not just the knowledge but also the necessary skills needed to succeed academically — or to “unleash the transformative powers of learning” to create a better world for themselves and those around them.
“I always felt it was important to try to give back, No. 1, to my community, but also to the less fortunate, and understand that we need everybody to have opportunities in order to actually have harmony …
XXL: ESPN’s ‘NBA Countdown’ Co-Host Jalen Rose Calls Dr. Dre the Most Influential Artist in Hip-Hop History
June 9, 2017 | General Latest News Press
June 9, 2017 — By Lindsey India
(Scott Clarke, ESPN Images)
The NBA Finals is one of the most thrilling times of the year for avid basketball fans, but it’s even more crucial for those working behind-the-scenes and in front of the cameras. While most fans will be glued to their television screens tonight (June 9), watching the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors battle it out on the court for Game 4 of the series, NBA analyst Jalen Rose will be providing the commentary before the nail-biting game.This NBA season, which has seen a lot of hip-hop influence, the former basketball star has continued to deliver stellar content for hoop loyalists on NBA Countdown with his co-hosts Chauncey Billups and Michelle Beadle.
The pregame show airs on both ESPN and ABC, giving Rose, 44, not only a double platform for his analyst skills, but also a chance to shine with his ear for music. The NBA veteran plays a crucial role with the show’s team in choosing the music for NBA Countdown, and being an avid fan of rap and R&B, he’s able to boost hip-hop …
