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Prayers Pouring In After Former NBA Star Dies At 54

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The basketball world lost a beloved former player this week as former NBA and college hoops star Rodney Rogers passed away. He was 54 years old. Rogers rose to prominence as a star at Wake Forest in the 1990s, becoming a superstar under Dave Odom and helping the Demon Deacons reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in a decade.

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Former NBA Sixth Man of Year, Wake Forest star Rodney Rogers dies at 54

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Former NBA forward Rodney Rogers passed away Friday at age 54, Wake Forest University announced. Rogers was a Durham, N.C., native and one of the most decorated players in Demon Deacons history.

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Former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Rodney Rogers dies at 54

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The 6-foot-7 combo forward played 12 seasons in the NBA for seven different teams.

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