Steve Rogers (basketball)

Steve Rogers
Personal information
Born (1968-07-30) July 30, 1968 (age 56)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLanier (Montgomery, Alabama)
College
NBA draft1992: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career1992–2003
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As player:
1992–1993Peiraikos Syndesmos
1993–1994Boca Juniors
1994–2000Tofaş S.K.
2000–2001Darüşşafaka S.K.
2001–2002Strasbourg IG
2001–2002Śląsk Wrocław
2002Mens Sana Basket
2002–2003Türk Telekom B.K.
As coach:
2005–2020Alabama State (assistant)
2020–presentPrattville HS
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Steven Maurice Rogers (born July 30, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'5" and 190 lb shooting guard, Rogers played his freshman year of college basketball at Middle Tennessee State before transferring to Alabama State for his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.[1]

He was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the second round (40th pick overall) of the 1992 NBA draft, though he never played in a regular season game for the Nets.[2] He played overseas in Europe[3] and South America before returning to Alabama State, where he has worked as their director of football operations and as an assistant basketball coach.[4] In May 2020, Rogers was named head boys basketball coach of the Prattville High School Lions.

Personal life

Rogers is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Draft Review". 5 June 2007.
  2. ^ "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company. 1992-07-13.
  3. ^ Steve Rogers. TBLStat.net
  4. ^ Steve Rogers, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach