Paul Rogers (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 September 1973 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College |
North Idaho College (1993–1994) Gonzaga (1994–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53rd overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1992–2010 |
| Position | Centre |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1993 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 1999–2002 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2002–2003 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2003–2005 | Casademont Girona |
| 2005–2006 | Real Madrid |
| 2006–2010 | Perth Wildcats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Andrew Rogers (born 29 September 1973) is an Australian retired basketball player who played in the National Basketball League. He was also drafted to the NBA in the 1997 draft by the Los Angeles Lakers but never played an NBA game.
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Paul Rogers is a 7'0" (213 cm) tall centre. He started his NBL career with the Adelaide 36ers in 1992 at the age of 18 where he was back up to 6'10" (208 cm) centres Mark Bradtke, an Australian Boomers representative, and Brett Wheeler. Rogers, who had reportedly only been just over 6'0" (182 cm) in mid-1990, had a growth spurt and was 6'10" (209 cm) by the time he joined the 36ers. His first two seasons in the league saw Rogers play just 10 games for the 36ers averaging just 1.4 points per game. He had an unorthodox shooting style in which he would grit his teeth before shooting. This was most noticeable when at the free throw line.
Following a four-year stint playing college basketball in the United States at Gonzaga University, Rogers was lured home to Australia in 1999 to play for the Perth Wildcats. The move would prove fruitful as the Wildcats would win the 2000 NBL Championship defeating the Victoria Titans 2 games to nil in the grand final series. Rogers all-round play was rewarded in 2000 as he was voted the NBL's Most Valuable Player. He also won the first of two selections to the All NBL First Team in 2000.
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