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There are a lot of ACC legends we like, respect, and miss, but there aren’t many that we think more highly of than Durham native Rodney Rogers. Rogers, who was one of the two greatest players to come out of Hillside High (the other was Maryland’s John Lucas), was an amazing talent.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / December 9

Former Wake Forest Basketball Player Rodney Rogers to be Honored January 31

On November 21, the entire Wake Forest community lost a great Demon Deacon legend and community member. Rodney Rogers played basketball at Wake Forest from 1990-1993.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / EssentiallySports / November 23

'RIP': NCAA Community in Mourning After Wake Forest Makes Tragic Announcement

Rodney Rogers’ Spanish tutor at Wake Forest once said a thread of grace ran through Rogers. And that’s the simplest truth of who he was and how he will be remembered.

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

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