Leon Rodgers (born June 19, 1980) is an American-born Venezuelan retired basketball player.[1] Standing at 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m), he played as small forward. Over his career, Rodgers played in the Netherlands, China, France, Germany, Puerto Rico, Philippines and Colombia. He was nicknamed "La Moto" during his time in Venezuela.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1980 Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American / Venezuelan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College | Northern Illinois (1998–2002) |
| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–2017 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Brandt Hagen |
| 2003–2004 | Orléans Loiret |
| 2004–2005 | EiffelTowers Nijmegen |
| 2005–2007 | EiffelTowers Den Bosch |
| 2007–2008 | Artland Dragons |
| 2008–2010 | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| 2010 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2010–2011 | Shanxi Zhongyu |
| 2011 | Ohio Hidden Gems |
| 2011–2012 | Marinos |
| 2011–2012 | Titanes del Licey |
| 2012–2013 | Marinos |
| 2013 | Guerreros de Bogotá |
| 2013 | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| 2014 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| 2014 | Marinos |
| 2016–2017 | Guaros de Lara |
| 2017 | Marinos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editRodgers started his professional career in 2002 with Brandt Hagen.
He played in the Netherlands for EiffelTowers Nijmegen and EiffelTowers Den Bosch from 2004 to 2007. He averaged 21.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists over his three seasons in the Eredivisie.[3]
During his time in the Netherlands, he won the Most Valuable Player award of the Dutch Basketball League three times in a row, tying the record of Kees Akerboom.
Personal
editRodgers became a naturalised Venzuelan citizen in 2016.[1][4]
Honours
editClub
edit- 2× Eredivisie: (2006, 2007)
- BBL-Pokal: (2008)
- Liga Profesional de Baloncesto: (2012)
Individual
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "León Rodgers Camino a la Naturalizacion" (in Spanish). 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ ""La Moto" Leon Rodgers disputará el título en The Tournament → Dos Quintetos ✍️". Dos Quintetos (in Spanish). 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Leon Rodgers Basketbal statistieken Spelers Dossier - NBB Database, basketball statistieken". db.basketball.nl. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Leon Rodgers listo para prender la moto - La Voz". diariolavoz.net (in Spanish). 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2022-07-03.