US EditionRodney Rogers, Former Wake Forest and NBA Star, Dies at Age 54
Rogers, known as the Durham Bull, won the 2000 NBA Sixth Man of the Year and inspired many after a 2008 accident left him paralyzed, officials said.
- Rodney Rogers, a former Wake Forest and NBA star, died at age 54 from natural causes related to a 2008 spinal cord injury sustained in an ATV accident.
- The two-time All-ACC player at Wake Forest and NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2000 played 12 seasons in the league, averaging 10.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Rogers was praised for his resilience, spirit, and impact on Wake Forest basketball, with former teammates and coaches calling him the best athlete to walk onto the campus.
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Rodney Rogers Dead at 54: NBA Star Remembered for ‘Towering Legacy’
Former NBA star Rodney Rogers has died at age 54. A news release from his college alma mater, Wake Forest, confirmed that Rogers died on Friday, November 21, of natural causes linked to a 2008 spinal injury. He is survived by his wife, Faye Rogers, and three children: daughters Roddreka and Rydeiah as well as son Rodney Rogers II. (Roddreka is currently an assistant coach for Georgia State women’s basketball, while Rydeiah played basketball at N…
Rodney Rogers, former Wake Forest and NBA star, dies at age 54
DURHAM, N.C. — Rodney Rogers, the powerful forward who burst out of Durham to reach basketball stardom in the ACC and NBA, died Friday at age 54, Wake Forest University officials announced Saturday. An all-ACC player who was the league’s…
Rodney Rogers, former Wake Forest and NBA star, dies at age 54
DURHAM, N.C. — Rodney Rogers, the powerful forward who burst out of Durham to reach basketball stardom in the ACC and NBA, died Friday at age 54, Wake Forest University officials announced Saturday. An all-ACC player who was the league’s…
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