Greater Hartford Male Youth Leadership Program

Jalen’s renown as one of basketball’s top philanthropists has earned him recognition by “The Sporting News” as an “NBA Good Guy!"

Module 3 Plan B Beyond the Game hosted by Tommy Edwards of ESPN
Metropolitan Learning Center
1551 Blue Hills Avenue
(Woodland Avenue Parking Entrance)
Saturday, April 11, 2009
9:00 AM4:00 PM

A beloved urban pop culture icon and true hero to millions of basketball fans since his glory days as one of the fabled “Fab Five” at the University of Michigan in the early 90s, Jalen Rose was known throughout
his storied 13-year NBA career as “The Natural” for his ability to master multiple positions on the court— point guard, shooting guard and small forward.

At University of Michigan, where he and his teammates revolutionized the sport of basketball, Jalen—the most outspoken of the Five and their official leader— set a scoring record his first year of 597 points. One of only two players in the college’s history to score 1,500 points, 400 rebounds, 300 assists and 100 steals. Jalen’s NBA career includes a storied night vs. Philadelphia in which he and Hall of Famer Reggie Miller became a part of playoff history eclipsing 40 points in the same playoff game in 2002, which has only been done a few times in NBA history. Shortly after retiring from basketball, Jalen—a mass Communications major at U of M who ultimately earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland University College--went full throttle pursuing his passion in the multimedia, sports and entertainment world, signing with ESPN/ABC as a broadcaster and studio analyst. Jalen says “my mom gave me the more important things. She taught me to be a God-fearing man, the importance of humility, a strong work ethic, discipline and a toughness and willingness to fight through all kinds of adversity. Those virtues were invaluable to me whether I was on the court or in the classroom, and
they’re the foundation of everything I do now. It’s important that people with influential roles in society take the initiative to help others in need.” “I’m very proud of what I accomplished in the NBA,” he says, “but I’m even more excited to be acknowledged as someone who has done so much more beyond that, especially my media career and my work with the Jalen Rose Foundation. These days, I’m embracing these great opportunities as they come along.” Jalen Rose, truly a self-made phenomenon of his time and a Renaissance man of the 2000s, says, “The rest of my life now is about setting goals and striving to achieve them.”

Guest Speakers & Facilitators ~

Tommy Edwards * Jalen Rose * Freddie Coleman
R.J. Anderson * Samuel Hamilton * Dashone Hughey * Dr. Joseph Paige
And Our Many Volunteers!

~ Module Sponsor ~

PRYMETYME SPORTS SHOP * Vernon Billington
Personalized Sportswear * Trading Cards & Comics
Prymetyme Hitters Amateur Bowling Tournaments
Tel: 860-613-1559 * Fax: 860-613-2810
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Module 3 Program (Download) (pdf)