I’m an avid Illinois basketball fan and it broke my heart to see Rose sign with Memphis and I sold him short because I said that nobody will get to see the kid play because Memphis is in such a weak conference that they won’t get as much tv time.  I’m wrong.  I’m wrong.  I’m wrong. 

 If anyone has watched any Memphis highlights the past few days you’ve seen a player who is amazing in Derrick Rose.  Kid’s a true freshman and if there is a more talented college player in the country I’d love to see him.  I had watched some video clips of Rose from high school and I wondered how that would translate into college and it is amazing.  Sure he has played 2 ‘exhibition’ games so far basically but he’s putting on a show.  In his first game he had 4 dunks with one of them being a tip dunk where he came in from the wing.  What is amazing is that this kid is a true point guard who is a blur with the ball in his hands.  I had heard he couldn’t shoot the ball, but his form looks good and his elevation is great on his jumper.  Derrick Rose will be a top 5 pick in next years NBA draft and any fool can see it. 

There is no way that Memphis will NOT be on tv this year.  The public will demand it and he will be seen.  Coach Calipari got an amazing recruit and college basketball is better for it.

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