He’s on the rise

Remember this name: Derrick Rose. The exceptionally fast, high-flying 6-foot-2-inch Simeon freshman could be the best guard the Chicago-area has produced since Isiah Thomas in the late 1970s. Rose led the Wolverines to the Public League’s sophomore-team title with 19 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals in Monday’s 55-39 triumph over Julian. Despite his poise and court vision, Rose won’t be promoted to the varsity until next season according to old-school Simeon coach Bob Hambric.