All the NBA fans around the world must be familiar with Derrick Rose. He is the youngest MVP in the league. Derrick’s basketball career is one of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history. Rose graduated from the University of Memphis and announced himself eligible for the NBA draft. Derrick was drafted in the first round as the first pick in 2008 by his hometown team, Chicago Bulls, in the 2008 NBA draft.

In his first season with the Bulls, Rose won the Rookie of The Year award followed by an All-Star appearance in the next season. Then, in 2011, he was named the youngest MVP in NBA history at 22 years old. Since then, his career has been heavily plagued with injuries and controversies. He is currently playing as a point guard at New York Knicks. 

Apart from his illustrious basketball career, Derrick is engaged to his model partner Alaina Anderson. The adorable couple has two children together. However, Rose also has another son besides his two children with Alaina named PJ Rose. His son seems to be interested in basketball similar to him.

So in this article, let’s talk about Derrick Rose’s son Derrick Rose Jr. aka PJ Rose. But, first, who is PJ Rose’s mother?

PJ Is Derrick’s Son With Ex-Girlfriend

Derrick Rose Jr. is the son of Derrick Rose and his former girlfriend, Mieka Reese. He was born on 9th October 2012 in Illinois, Chicago.

At the beginning of his career, PJ’s dad Derrick had a brief relationship with Mieka during his time with the Chicago Bulls. The couple dated for a significant period and welcomed little PJ. However, after a year of Derrick Jr.’s birth, his parents called it quits and ended their relationship.

After ending their relationship, PJ’s father has full custody of him. He lives with Derrick and his current fiancee Alaina along with his two half-siblings. PJ has a half-brother, London Marley Rose, and half-sister, Layla Malibu Rose. However, he still shares a beautiful bond with his mother, Mieka. On his Instagram account, PJ has described himself as the son of Derrick and Mieka.

Already Making Moves In The Basketball World

PJ is grabbing some serious attention for his basketball skills at nine years old. A few months ago, a video surfaced online where Derrick Rose’s son was playing basketball for his school team, Illinois Intruders. He was seen balling at the Matteson Youth Basketball League in Chicago with his teammates. They were 2-0 up against fellow school kids.

It seems PJ is eager to follow in his dad’s footsteps into the NBA. Besides this, he shares a loving bond with his father. PJ considers Derrick as his biggest idol. Similarly, the NBA player has also mentioned his son as the biggest motivation in his life.

Derrick Rose’s Son Is An Instagram Model

PJ Rose has surpassed his father when it comes to his fashion career. The young man started modeling for famous sneakers and designers at three years old. He has even appeared for a shoot and draw session for popular photographer James Anthony.

Derrick Jr. is quite popular on social media too. He has over 137K followers on his Instagram. Furthermore, he also advertises products of famous brands like Louis Vuitton on his Instagram page.

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The 9-year-old is not into any kind of relationship as he is still very young. Derrick Rose’s son PJ seems to be interested in following his steps into the NBA someday. We wish the young star all the best.

Name Meaning Of Derrick PJ Rose

The name PJ is a reference to Derrick’s nickname Pooh. PJ is a short form for Pooh Junior. Hence, this is where his name comes from.

On the other hand, Derrick is a short English version of Diederik, which in turn comes from the old Germanic name Theodoric. It means people-ruler.

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