Where does the Michigan connection come from?
Sports Illustrated's SI Michigan site has Jalen Rose referring to "Our Michigan Wolverines played basketball last night," which is the basis for the outlet's description of him as a fan. The report carries no date, and it comes from the outlet, so it stands as a reported fandom rather than a long statement of loyalty.
The tie lines up with his own history. Rose was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 30, 1973, and went to Southwestern High School in the city. He then played college basketball at Michigan from 1991 to 1994, before the Denver Nuggets took him 13th in the first round of the 1994 draft.
Is Rose a fan of any of his NBA teams?
Nothing reported ties him to a pro team. He played for the Nuggets, Pacers, Bulls, Raptors, Knicks and Suns between 1994 and 2007, and the one team he is reported to root for is the school he attended.
Questions people ask
What teams does Jalen Rose root for?
He is reported to root for the Michigan Wolverines, according to Sports Illustrated's SI Michigan.
What team did Jalen Rose root for growing up?
No source gives a childhood team, though he was born in Detroit and went to Southwestern High School there.
Did Jalen Rose play for Michigan?
Yes, he played at Michigan from 1991 to 1994 before the Denver Nuggets drafted him in 1994.