“I always told him, ‘This is what you’re going to face,’ ” Shawnta says. He also competed for the VCU Rams in his freshman season but played a limited role before transferring. But Rogers is different. We are starting to get used to these two-in-a-day and I'm happy … At 5-foot-2, he is the shortest Division I player in years. Jairus Lyles is an American professional basketball player for Krka of the Slovenian League and ABA League Second Division. “You had no idea how much he’d grow, how tall he’d get. So when a school-age Rogers saw his dad charge into the paint or pull up from 25 feet, he thought that was just normal. Your height is not going to change, so just keep playing your game. The America East Conference’s shortest-ever Defensive Player of the Year, Maura causes all sorts of mayhem on the court, enough to make … “I’m definitely comfortable with what I am,” he says. He might be unfazed, but the college game isn’t accustomed to a player such as Rogers. As Shawnta’s pro career wound down, the family settled in North Carolina. I never got bullied or anything. UMBC men's basketball defied the odds and defeated University of Virginia on March 16, 2018 in the first round of NCAA tournament play. Prior to college, Lyles attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he was a three-star recruit. And he inevitably will find the hoop, zipping back on defense before anyone can even process the unusual sight. — Despite having six different players tally a goal, the Hartford women's lacrosse team fell to UMBC on the road, 25-7, at UMBC Stadium Saturday. Yuta Tabuse; 5-9; First Japanese-born player in the league. The average height was a hair under 6-5, and the most common height listed was 6-7. There was a 5-2 walk-on at Southeastern Louisiana a few years ago, and Stephen F. Austin had a 5-3 starting guard named Eric Bell from 2008 to 2010. He played college basketball for the UMBC Retrievers. “Everybody thinks it’s a big deal to see me do what I do,” he says. “I can do whatever I want now, so why would I think about being something I’m not?”. “I had to do that, too,” Shawnta says. UMBC point guard Darnell Rogers, who at 5-foot-2 is believed to be the shortest scholarship player in Division I basketball, entered the NCAA transfer portal on Monday. I've played against 6-5 guards, smaller guards. He played seven games last season before suffering a hamstring injury and then battling leg, abductor and groin injuries. As top recruits reconsider HBCUs, a coach races to land a star. He learned to speak French and played soccer, but life abroad always revolved around the gym, where his dad was doing things on the court that tiny guards rarely get a chance to do at high levels. Rogers, a junior at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, might be the most unlikely scoring threat in the country. They were upset by UMass Lowell in the semifinals of the conference tournament on Saturday. Opponents still haven’t seen him at his best, he says. Finally on the Brink of Statehood? Here’s a look at NCAA Basketball’s smallest player with a big game on display. But he decommitted shortly after allegations emerged the next summer that Coach Mike Lonergan had been verbally and emotionally abusive toward players. In a big man’s sport, Rogers has figured out how to use his unusually small size to his advantage, launching bombs from behind the three-point arc, lofting running floaters from the paint and twirling in artistic scoop shots near the hoop. “It was kind of stressful,” he says. Debbie Phillips scored two goals to pace the offense, while Megan Miller, Shannon Tuozzo, Kaitlyn D'Andrea, Birdie Montez and Katy Ravizza tallied a goal apiece. He is regaining strength in his left leg and still looking for that burst of speed that sets him apart on the court. “I was like 5-8 my sophomore year in high school,” the 6-foot-10 senior standout said. There were often future NBA players on the same court. Rogers quickly emerged as a fan favorite last year at UMBC and feels he is playing for coaches who aren’t pigeonholing him into a certain role. Especially at this level, you’re going to get banged up, bruised up. It almost seems like it … The next night, in a win over Delaware, he grabbed a game-high eight rebounds. Shawnta was named the Atlantic 10 player of the year in 1999, when he averaged 20.7 points, 6.8 assists and 3.6 steals per game. 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In fact, he played alongside three future NBA players — Giles (Portland Trail Blazers), Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Grant Williams (Boston Celtics) — but his pluck and quickness often made him the fan favorite, no matter what his flashy teammates were rated by the national recruiting services. “I never had that mind-set. March 6, 2 p.m. "It's unheard of." “If I stay healthy the whole year, they will.”. The UMBC men's basketball team shot 36.1% from the field and 21.4% from 3-point range in struggling to score 63 points, their second-lowest output of the season, in a loss to Hartford. "I always felt like I played better than my matchup. Short Story: UAlbany takes six-of-seven sets played and earned a 3-1 win over UMBC and 3-0 win over Binghamton. “I never focused on one thing,” he says. 'It's unheard of': Meet the 5-foot-2 phenom taking college hoops by storm. The Retrievers have moved into America East Conference play, but Rogers says he is still not 100 percent. At each stop, he had to show coaches — not to mention teammates and fans — that he wasn’t one-dimensional and that his contributions amounted to more than practice sessions and garbage time. Points Per Game. • Is D.C. I always knew what I was capable of.”. This month, he dished out five assists in UMBC’s win over George Washington. At 5-foot, his mother is four inches shorter than his dad. Immediately," UMBC coach Ryan Odom said. “I got through it, though. After Rogers was granted a medical redshirt, he returned to the starting lineup and is finding plenty of ways to contribute. It doesn’t matter what you do at this place or this school; you have to keep proving yourself everywhere you go. Shawnta Darnell Rogers Jr. (born April 27, 1997) is an American college basketball player who last played for the UMBC Retrievers of the America East Conference.Standing 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m), he is the shortest scholarship player to ever play NCAA Division I basketball. For the 5-foot-2 Rogers -- believed to be the shortest scholarship player in Division I men's basketball history -- … CATONSVILLE, Md. “I’ve never thought I couldn’t make it somewhere,” he says. UMBC guard Darnell Rogers, believed to be the shortest scholarship player in Division-I basketball history, has entered the transfer portal, he told ESPN on Monday. He has to do the same thing.”. Sports has a Gen Z problem. This past season, Rogers averaged 9.8 points and shot 40% from 3-point range, helping lead the Retrievers to a share of the America East regular-season title. He was short but packed 150 muscular pounds on his small frame. “Look, people see what they see. He explains that other players on the court have no experience playing against someone so short and so quick. Focus on that.’”. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Reporter covering a variety of subjects, including health and safety, Olympics, legal and political issues in sports, At 5-foot-2, a college guard puts up numbers that overshadow his height. That player was UMBC’s Darnell Rogers, who at 5-foot-2 and 150 pounds, is one of the few basketball players who could look Muggsy Bogues — the shortest player in … — When the huddle breaks, the players scatter, and the one in the center is finally visible. Wooden Watch: Which Gonzaga star will be most important to Zags' title hopes? Score: UMBC 65, UAlbany 64 Location: SEFCU Arena in Albany, N.Y. Records: UAlbany (0-1, 0-1 AE); UMBC (5-1, 1-0 AE) Short Story: The UAlbany men's basketball team finally took to the court Saturday after a 287-day layoff, taking UMBC down to the wire in a narrow, 65-64 defeat to open the 2020-21 season. 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Maura ranked second in the America East and 29th nationally in steals per game, behind only UMBC … In lacrosse, she became the first UMBC player to participate in the USCLA North-South All Star Game. I belong, and I can play.". Rogers, a junior at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, might be the most unlikely scoring threat in the country. “‘You’re going to face guys that are taller, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Isaiah Thomas; 5-9; Shortest player named to an All-NBA team (2017) America East Tournament. (2:34). “It’s something you can’t duplicate in practice,” he says. He attended high school in South Carolina and played on the same club team as Harry Giles, the nation’s top recruit at the time. Rogers says that mentality was born on the football field, where he played running back through high school and relished the contact. Nobody blocks my shot when I shoot; I can finish at the rim at my size. PLAYER STATS. And now, Darnell Rogers, the 5 … He is almost always the quickest on the court, scurrying around the perimeter, creating his own picks and ducking in and out of traffic. At 5-foot-2, he is the shortest Division I player in years. He was later inducted to the George Washington Hall of Fame and is still considered one of the best all-around players the school has produced. The UMBC men’s basketball team enjoyed hot starts to open the first and second halves of its America East tournament semifinal against visiting Hartford, and it almost did not matter. If I was just a defensive player, averaging six steals and only four points, I would not be here.”. Even though he stopped growing in ninth grade, he shined more on the basketball court. His collegiate career, thus far, has been a winding road with UMBC being the … Shawnta spent 11 years playing professional basketball overseas, and Rogers spent large chunks of his childhood in France and Italy, hanging around practices and games. Is D.C. Over … As the season progresses, there will be more video of Rogers, and opponents won’t be surprised by what they see. This 5'2'' UMBC basketball player has entered the transfer portal, meaning his time at that school was quite short ( espn.com) » Business: Chuck E. Cheese's parent company redeems all their arcade tickets to buy the Venetian Las Vegas ( celebmagazine.com) » STEM: Good news, life expectancy in the US is no longer tied to race. Player Career Total 1 Larry Simmons 1986–1990 1,805 2 Jairus Lyles: 2015–2018 1,751 3 Rick Moreland 1979–1983 1,728 4 John Goedeke 1975–1979 1,698 5 Terrence Ward 1997–2001 1,692 6 Joe Sherburne 2015-2019 1,563 7 Reggie Nance 1977–1981 1,558 8 Brian Hodges 2004–2008 1,472 9 Breck Robinson 1982–1986 1,323 10 Kennedy Okafor 1997–2001 Rogers knows his size might be the first thing people notice, but he doesn’t want it to be the thing everyone remembers. The Retrievers have raced to a 6-1 record, and Rogers is averaging 11.3 points per game, slightly off his pace from last year, when he topped 20 points three times before injuries shortened his season. The can't miss, wall-sized reminder of when 16-seed UMBC … UMBC guard Darnell Rogers, believed to be the shortest scholarship player in Division I basketball history, has entered the transfer portal, he told ESPN on Monday. UMBC guard K.J. UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. It just comes with the territory, really.”. "I've played with everybody, played against everybody," Rogers told ESPN last season. But he had that no-fear mentality when he was very young.”. UMBC Coach Ryan Odom says he considers Rogers’s height an advantage. Rogers ultimately took a medical redshirt season, leaving him with potentially two years remaining at his next school due to the NCAA granting every winter sport student-athlete an additional year of eligibility. “He was never afraid of guys who were bigger than him,” says Odom, who was coaching at Charlotte at the time. UMBC opened the game on a 7-0 run; Both teams shot 12-28 from … After seven games last season, he was leading the Retrievers in scoring and assists when injuries sidelined him — hamstring, hip abductor and groin — and he missed the bulk of the season. Maura named America East Defensive Player of the Year K.J. Thu 7:00PM. At just 5-foot-2, Darnell Rogers is believed to be the shortest scholarship player in Division I men's basketball history, but thanks to the path of his father and a fearless attitude, he's always achieved big things on the court. “I always played guard. He doesn’t have to be a defensive specialist or a pass-first point guard. TBA@UMBC. Less than two weeks after Michael Fly replaced Joe Dooley as head coach, Rogers decided to transfer, eventually landing at New Mexico Junior College, where he averaged 14 points in the 2018-19 season. He is an impact player who is confounding foes not despite his size but often because of it. “But it’s normal to me. UMBC basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com The incident involving the basketball players, and the stairwell incident are omitted in the Monthly Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics, but are included in UMBC’s annual Campus Crime Statistics. In basketball, she scored 1,311 points, and garnered 466 assists and 153 steals. NEWS SCHEDULE STANDINGS SOCIAL ROSTER STATS VIDEOS ODDS. I've just always been able to hold my own. She was selected to CoSIDA's Academic All-American team in 1985. Hoops stars like Muggsy Bogues (5-foot-3) and Earl Boykins (5-foot-5) have proven in the past that height is just a number. A lot that stuff comes with playing basketball. At 5 feet 2 inches tall, Darnell Rogers is the shortest player in men's Division I basketball history on scholarship. Opposing players know if they take even a second to gawk, Rogers will buzz by. 48d Eytle-Rock scores 14 to carry UMBC past Hartford 57-49 ScholarshipStats.com crunched the numbers on 5,341 Division I men’s basketball players going back to the 2016-17 season and found only two players shorter than 5-7 and none shorter than 5-5. Darnell Rogers stands only chest-high to his teammates, a full head shorter than his coach. Kori was a four-year letter winner in basketball and a three-year letter winner in lacrosse at UMBC. Ken Pomeroy, the college game’s stats guru, says Rogers is the shortest Division I player going back to at least 2007, when he started keeping track of such things. The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. The pandemic may accelerate it. Trending news, game recaps, highlights, player information, rumors, videos and more from FOX Sports. But for Rogers, height truly is … “But they will this year,” he adds. Rogers did a year of prep school in South Carolina before signing with Florida Gulf Coast, where he lasted a year, coming off the bench for 20 games as a freshman. At UMBC… Rogers, who is 5-foot-2, started all 20 games for UMBC this past season. Rogers, who is 5-foot-2, started all 20 games for UMBC this past season. I’ve been doing it for a while.”. Key Stats. He will bounce through the paint like a pinball. That’s where Odom first noticed the sub-5-foot teenager playing summer league ball. UMBC guard Darnell Rogers, believed to be the shortest scholarship player in Division-I basketball history, has entered the transfer portal, he told ESPN on Monday. The UMBC men's basketball team shot 36.1% from the field and 21.4% from 3-point range in struggling to score 63 points, their second-lowest output of the season, in a loss to Hartford. Rogers is able to withdraw his name from the transfer portal if he decides to return to UMBC. Coach Pickard: "Good work by the team today in gutting out two wins. “In today’s game, all the point guards can score and pass. Finally on the Brink of Statehood? Official Campus Bookstore at UMBC featuring the latest UMBC branded clothing, the largest selections of used textbooks, a full service computer store, study aids, trade books, art Rogers initially signed with George Washington in 2015, intent on following in his father’s footsteps. He played seven games last … Brandon Horvath. Rogers, on the other hand, has spent his entire life going up against taller opponents. 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BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF)---- Historic accomplishments surround UMBC men's basketball when the Retrievers step on the practice court. The tallest UMBC men’s basketball player even laughed at the notion. Tom Penders once called him the “best basketball player in America,” and another Colonials coach, Mike Jarvis, said, “There isn’t another point guard in the country I’d trade him for.”. “You can study film all you want — until you play against him, it’s hard to know what you need to do.”, Rogers, a Baltimore native, doesn’t know any different. By now, he is not much of a basketball oddity, though. He started his career at Florida Gulf Coast before spending a season at New Mexico Junior College and then transferring to UMBC. BALTIMORE, Md. UMBC guard Darnell Rogers, believed to be the shortest scholarship player in Division I basketball history, has entered the transfer portal, he told ESPN on Monday. His father was an undersized sensation, too, more than two decades ago at George Washington University, but at 5-4, Shawnta Rogers still had two inches on his son. Darnell Rogers is 5’2 and will give your whole team buckets.
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