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Rose told the Free Press in April of 2019 that "the reunion that everybody hopes to see happen. Though both previously said they wanted a reunion, things began to turn around two years ago. There was also friction when Webber refused to attend a Fab Five reunion or participate in ESPN’s 2011 “30 for 30” on the Fab Five. The NCAA banned Webber from associating with Michigan basketball for 10 years. The scandal led to the program forfeiting victories from Webber’s two seasons and removing Final Four banners from Michigan's Crisler Center. In court, Webber admitted to giving $38,200 to Martin in 1994 as partial repayment for previous loans. They then became teammates at Michigan as leading members of the legendary Fab Five, where they helped the Wolverines to the 19 national championship games as freshmen and sophomores.īoth went on to have successful NBA careers, but in the meantime, the relationship chilled with the end of Webber’s relationship with late Michigan booster Ed Martin, with Webber in 2003 eventually pleading guilty to a charge of criminal contempt, downgraded from charges of obstruction of justice and lying to a grand jury. Webber and Rose grew up as key figures in the Detroit basketball scene: Webber at glitzy Birmingham Detroit Country Day Rose at Detroit Southwestern. LAST WEEK: Rose breaks down in tears honoring first Mother's Day without mom and grandmom Rose's mother,Jeanne, passed away in February from lung cancer at 79 years old. "And thank God for your beautiful, wonderful mother, cause you know what she did for me." "Jalen Anthony Rose, it's crazy, man," Webber said. Congratulations," Rose said, noting the two played together when they were 13. There it was: Jalen Rose and Chris Webber chatting for the world to see, after Webber's election to the Basketball Hall of Fame was announced earlier in the day. Watch Video: Remembering Michigan basketball's Fab FiveĪ scene many thought may never come happened Sunday afternoon on ESPN: Two estranged former best friends and teammates reconciling live on television.
