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A clip of former NBA player Jalen Rose acting in a Tubi series has been going viral on social media given the absurdity of Rose’s performance. The series is called South West High, which Rose is actually the star of.
South West High, which premiered on Tubi February 23, follows Jalen Rose as Nolan Thomas — a former pro basketball player who returns to his struggling Detroit alma mater as principal, determined to save the school that once saved him.
Here is the official synopsis for the series, which is now available to stream on Tubi:
“As Nolan pushes for reform, he must confront painful truths about power, accountability and sacrifice, realizing that saving a school may require risking everything he holds dear.”
Clip of Jalen Rose attempting to act in the Tubi series South West High have been going viral on social media
Over the weekend, clips of Rose acting in the show went viral as fans mocked the former University of Michigan star for his performance.
Jalen Rose is going to win an Oscar in no time pic.twitter.com/NgivY1XHKP
— JMann_ (@JMannsTakes) March 27, 2026
Man who casted Jalen Rose to act on Tubi ⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️ pic.twitter.com/MepKzIjcZq
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) March 29, 2026
“This series is fiction, but the spirit behind it is very real. I wanted to share stories that reflect what I’ve witnessed for years – young people lifting each other up and believing in a future full of possibility,” Rose said of the series when it was announced.
“Creating this project also gave me the chance to collaborate with my longtime friend and former classmate Ty Mopkins, and continue telling stories rooted in our community.”
In addition to Rose, the cast includes Towanda Braxton from the reality TV show Braxton Family Values, Christina Cooper (The Oval), former NFL linebacker Stevie Baggs Jr., Brooklyn “Queen” Oates, and Don Brumfield Jr.
Rose, 53 years old, played 13 seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. He’s best known for his college career, though, as he was one of Michigan’s “Fab Five” alongside Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson.
After retiring from the NBA, he spent over a decade as an ESPN analyst before departing the network in 2023.