10 best NBA players to ever come out of the Detroit area

10. Jalen Rose, G/F

The 6-foot-8 southpaw from Southwestern was drafted as a first-round pick by the Denver Nuggets. In 1995, he was named to the All-Rookie team. Rose broke through in 2000, after being named the league’s most improved player. Jinx topped 20 points per game in four of the next five seasons.