Darnell Rogers, a known figure to Florida Gulf Coast fans but hardly a returning star, was the recipient of the cheers. Rogers had been a nonfactor during his one season with FGCU, totaling 18 points in 21 games, before transferring to UMBC following his freshman year. "The place goes crazy. Immediately," UMBC coach Ryan Odom said. Rogers elicited bewilderment from spectators and recruiters when he started alongside future NBA players Harry Giles, Grant Williams and Josh Okogie at Chris Paul's Nike-sponsored grassroots program. "His brother was three years older than him. That was pretty cool. Hes never let his size become a negative for him. WebDarnell Rogers NCAAB stats. It made him stronger to see that I was able to do it, so he was able to do it. With Rogers manning the point guard role, UMBC (14-5, 10-4 America East) joined Vermont in sharing the leagues regular-season championship the programs first such title since 2008. Darnell Rogers was charged in an Oct. 24, 2017, double homicide in the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis. "Of course, what he's doing is awesome at 5-2. At 5 feet 2 inches tall, Darnell Rogers is the shortest player in men's Division I basketball history on scholarship. So I knew what Darnell was capable of, Odom said. To compete at that level, its about what you bring to the table, Bogues said. "He has never let his size become a negative for him. 3pm M-F & 5am Sun-Thurs. For his senior season, he transferred to Shiloh High School in Snellville, Georgia to play against better competition. He used to just dominate.". More followers and viewers to UMBC.". He said he shuttled between Baltimore during summers and France during school years because his father was playing professional basketball in France, Italy and Belgium. Theyll be like, Oh, youre little, youre small, he said last week during a Zoom interview. >> HE IS 5-2, THE SHORTEST PLAYER IN MENS DIVISION ONE BASKETBALL HISTORY ON SCHOLARSHIP. For 5-feet, 2-inch Darnell Rogers, height is truly just a number, BEFORE THE SNOW FELL, AND TALKS WITH GUARD, DARNELL ROGERS. He also revealed himself to be a surprisingly good rebounder, grabbing multiple boards in every game he played. Police said Rogers fatally shot Megan Nieder, 27, and Joseph Finger, 40, on Oct. 24, 2017, in the 200 block of Bellerive Boulevard near Minnesota Avenue. Police released the video hoping someone with information on the suspect or victim would call the Las Vegas Police Department. [13] He was granted a medical redshirt. WebDr. So Ive kind of gotten used to it., But when asked if he wished outlets would focus more on his basketball than his height, Rogers replied, I definitely do because I feel like Im a basketball player first. In fact, it's Rogers who maybe instills fear in his opponents. 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Police recovered 9 mm and .22-caliber shell casings at the scene along with a black purse strap, but no purse, charges said. "I feel like I'm a basketball player, first. He was home. Cardinals latest, deflating loss compounds concerns, Man shot, killed near Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis, What was Andrew Knizner thinking? I feel like I can do everything.. ", "He plays big," Okogie said. Or write about sports? He finishes around way bigger defenders. She tells us that her intention of sharing her powerful story is to save lives. By virtue of a tiebreaker, the team also earned the No. (This article was originally published on Jan. 29, 2021. Through 13 games, Rogers is averaging 8.5 points and 2.3 assists, making a team-high-tying 20 3s on the season and ranking in the top five in the America East in steal percentage. I feel I can do everything," Rogers said. Prison phone calls lead to charges in 2017 double homicide in Carondelet neighborhood. "It doesn't matter who he's playing against, he's an attack guy," Odom said. Around the same time, Rogers drew the attention of Odom, who was an assistant coach at UNC Charlotte from 2010 to 2015 and watched Rogers perform at the universitys summer camps. Bogues said although he could not recruit Rogers to join him at United Faith High School when he was the head coach there from 2011 to 2014, he shared some of his wisdom with Rogers. You small.' A lot of that came from Shawnta, who at 5-4 averaged at least four rebounds per game in each of his four seasons at George Washington. Here's an inside look at Rogers' incredible path to stardom, what it means and what comes next. BALTIMORE -- When UMBC's starters were announced during a November 2019 game at Florida Gulf Coast, an unusually ecstatic ovation went up for one of the Retrievers' guards. Example video title will go here for this video. THAT MAKES IT COOLER. (BILL FEIG/AP). "The attention's good," Rogers said. 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