ESPN Films documentary “The Fab 5″
February 25, 2011 | General Latest News Press
How five college freshmen ignited a basketball revolution.
The two-hour film airs March 13 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the greatest class ever recruited,” the five freshmen not only electrified the game, but also brought new style with their baggy shorts, black socks and brash talk.
“The Fab Five” relives the recruitment process that got all five of them to Ann Arbor, the cultural impact they made, the two runs to NCAA title game, the Webber “timeout” in the 1993 championship and the scandal that eventually tarnished their accomplishments.
BBVA All-Star Celebrity Game
February 19, 2011 | General Latest News Press
Recording artist Justin Bieber of the West team celebrates with his MVP trophy along with (from L-R) West team coach NBA basketball hall of famer Magic Johnson, R&B Artist Trey Songz, rapper Romeo Miller and former NBA player Jalen Rose after the 2011 BBVA All-Star Celebrity basketball game as a part of the NBA All-Star basketball weekend in Los Angeles, February 18, 2011.
Back Sports Page – Beyond The Athlete: Jalen Rose
February 9, 2011 | General Latest News Press
Written By Seth Kamens
February 4, 2011
Jalen Rose has always been ahead of the curve. After a brilliant college and solid professional career, Rose has succeeded in a variety of ventures, both professional and philanthropic. Currently a successful NBA analyst for ESPN, Rose reminisced about his college and pro careers, his transition into media, and a multitude of other topics.
Rose was a basketball prodigy at SouthWestern High School in Detroit and would eventually join the most singularly important recruiting class in the history of college basketball – the “Fab Five.” Rose, Juwan Howard, Chris Webber, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson were all major recruits to Steve Fisher’s University of Michigan program. In fact, only Jackson was not a Top 10 recruit. Prior to joining Michigan, Rose was heavily recruited by UNLV. Interestingly, he watched the famous 1991 Duke-UNLV national semifinal in the basement of UNLV star shooting guard Anderson Hunt (a high school teammate). Led by Rose and Webber, Michigan would stunningly find itself in the final the following year against that same senior-laden Blue Devil team. Even Rose would admit, “Duke was just a better team, though after the UNLV …