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"Stand Up, Englewood," Says Former Simeon Sports Star

According to Will Okun, former Simeon basketball star Derrick Rose gave a shout out to his old neighborhood last week during a nationally televised interview:

"Stand up, Englewood," he said -- apparently in reference to the shooting death of a high school friend earlier in the week.  [It may have been Chavez Clark.]

Most of Will's post is about whether to pass or fail high school students who lack skills, and how to give struggling students more individualized attention.  Scroll to the bottom to see the reference to student violence. 

4 comments

Yazzmine Marie Dixon wrote 3 years 2 weeks ago

"Stand Up, Englewood," Says Former Simeon Sports Star

IM OH SO PROUD OF THE YOUNG BROTHER MAKING A POSITIVE AND COOL IN OUT LOOK OF THE YOUNG GENTLE AND FUTURE MEN OF TODAY

MATT wrote 3 years 49 weeks ago

D ROSE ALL DAY

D ROSE IS DA BEST BBALL STAR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris Moneymaker wrote 4 years 5 weeks ago

"Stand Up, Englewood," Says Former Simeon Sports Star

He needs to learn how to shoot a free throw

anonymous wrote 4 years 5 weeks ago

"Stand Up, Englewood," Says Former Simeon Sports Star

The phrase "Stand Up, Englewood" has nothing to do with the shooting. It's slang. It's sort of like him being proud of where he is from.

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