Jalen Rose joins panel of celebrities for 'To Tell The Truth'

ABC's new comedic variety show

Additional celebrity guests will join throughout the season

Jalen Rose, "ESPN NBA Countdown" analyst, joins the "To Tell The Truth" cast as a celebrity panelist set to appear in each episode.

Hosted by Anthony Anderson and produced by FremantleMedia North America, "To Tell the Truth" is an anarchic and funny re-imagination of the beloved game show of the same name. The all-new version will take the excitement to another level featuring fun characters from pop culture over the six-episode series. "To Tell the Truth" is coming soon to the ABC Television Network.

Rose, a former 13-year NBA star, is one of the few professional athletes to maintain a high profile post retirement. He was the team captain of the legendary "Fab Five" University of Michigan basketball team. He helped take the 2000 Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals. Rose is the founder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy and a devoted philanthropist.

The previously announced celebrity panelists set to appear in each episode include:

•Betty White, the seven-time Emmy Award-winning TV legend, actress, author, producer and passionate supporter of animal health and welfare. She is known for her iconic television roles from "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."

•NeNe Leakes, the actress, TV personality, producer, author and fashion designer most recently seen on Broadway in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella."