RIP Rodney Rogers

[GoHeelsweeeehoooo]

He was an absolute beast at wake Forest - May his memory be a blessing

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[Mulberry Heel]

He was an absolute beast at wake Forest - May his memory be a blessing

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I well remember watching him back in the day - he was a beast as you said, and a formidable and worthy opponent for UNC. Seemed like a nice guy too, at least from what I remember. RIP.

 

[gtyellowjacket]

One of my favorite players. I had completely forgotten about the accident that paralyzed him.

 

[PTOHeel]

He’s one of those great players when you knew players from every ACC team. RIP

 

[UNCMSinLS]

If I'm recollecting correctly, wasn't he on the Wake team that gave the 1993 UNC National Champs a pretty severe beatdown in the regular season?

 

[1moretimeagain]

Rodney Rogers was in my house one afternoon after he had an AAU game. I was probably around 12 at the time. He was extremely nice and seemed larger than life after watching him play and then seeing him fill up the door frame while coming up the stairs in my house.

 

[Icky Mettle]

Oh no. That’s so sad. He was a GREAT college player who went on to have a solid NBA career. Definitely one of the great talents to come out of NC and one of the all-time greats to play at Wake Forest. He died way too young, though I know his condition greatly reduced his life expectancy.

 

[keywestheel]

What a tragic story. RIP Rodney.

 

[gregh1]

If I'm recollecting correctly, wasn't he on the Wake team that gave the 1993 UNC National Champs a pretty severe beatdown in the regular season?

He and Randolph Childress were on the same team a few yrs early 90s.

I remember Rodney on the opening tip off getting the ball, taking it down the court for a 360 dunk. Was that vs us?

 

[Icky Mettle]

He and Randolph Childress were on the same team a few yrs early 90s.

I remember Rodney on the opening tip off getting the ball, taking it down the court for a 360 dunk. Was that vs us?

He did do a 360 dunk vs. us. I think that was the first time I ever saw someone do a 360 in a college game.

 

[1moretimeagain]

He did do a 360 dunk vs. us. I think that was the first time I ever saw someone do a 360 in a college game.

In the AAU game(s) I watched, his 360 dunk was a staple.

 

[gregh1]

Barkley, Zion, Rogers, Tractor trailer, big baby... I kinda have a thing for plus-sized hoopsters.

 

[SmilingJack]

Damn he was a great player and man! I remember him having a tragic accident and being paralyzed.

 

[CarolinaFever]

Best player to come out of Durham.

 

[BillyL]

Rodney Rogers RIP

One of the very best to play in the conference.

 

[Icky Mettle]

Best player to come out of Durham.

Fellow Hillside grad John Lucas may have something to say about that, but Rogers is the best rhat I remember watching play. And that includes TJ Warren.

 

[fourheels]

Heck of a player and one of the best ever to play for the Deacs. RIP

 

[duluoz]

Damn.

I’m glad he had a last hurrah with his contributions to that We Beat the Dream Team doc. And a very funny Larry Bird story that involved him.

What a great watch that is.

 

[SnoopRob]

Dang, that sucks.

He was an amazing player and he earned the highest compliment I can give a non-Tar Heel…I hated his guts when we played Wake. You knew he was going to bring it and he would make a victory, if you got it, very difficult.

RIP, Rodney Rogers.

 

[pspsps]

Rodney and Childress made Wake my favorite non UNC team to watch for a good portion of the 90s.