Basketball Legacy

Rodney Rogers, NBA sixth man of the year, dies at 54

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Former NBA player and Wake Forest star Rodney Rogers has died at age 54 from natural causes related to a spinal cord injury sustained in a 2008 ATV accident. Rogers, who won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2000 with the Phoenix Suns, played 12 seasons in the league after a standout college career. He is remembered for his on-court achievements and remarkable resilience off the court.