AT PROVIDENCE: Is expected to see playing time for the Friars at point guard and shooting guard...Solid all-around player with excellent basketball skills...Strong transition player who can push the ball up the court...Excellent passing skills...Unselfish player who can move the ball to the open man...Can shoot from the outside which will open opposing defenses.
1999-00: Made first collegiate start versus Virginia; scored 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3PT, 1-2 FT) with seven rebounds...Four points and three assists versus Fordham in 16 minutes...Had career-high 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3PT, 2-2 FT) versus Boston College...Played career high 34 minutes at West Virginia...Scored nine points(3-5 FG, 1-3 3 PT, 2-2 FT) with four rebounds and a career-high seven assists at Villanova.
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
1998-99: Was named Louisiana's Junior College Player of the Year as he led Bossier Parish to the Conference title and a 26-5 overall record...Averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in his sophomore year...Served as team captain.
1997-98: Led Boosier Parish to a 27-3 overall record and the conference title.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons at C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana...Team co-captain as as senior....Helped Byrd to three consecutive district championships and a trip to the Louisiana State Finals in 1997...Three year record was 115-9-3.
PROFILE
Name: Chris D. Rogers
Birthdate: May 20, 1979
Major: Social Science
Family: Son of Louis and Ann Gates; has two brothers, Chuck and Quincy Speed and two sisters, Connie Speed and Sheila Lowery. Is the father of twin daughters, Cambria Ariel and Carmen Anne.
Favorite Athlete/Team: Michael Jordan
Favorite Food: Creole spicy foods
Interests/Hobbies: Enjoys travelling, reading and listening to music
Greatest Influence: His grandmother, Virtie Mae Rogers
After Providence: Undecided
AT PROVIDENCE
OVERALL
YEAR G FG FGA PCT 3PT 3PA PCT FT FTA PCT REB PTS AVG A TO BL ST
1999-00 30 33 77 .429 14 41 .341 9 12 .750 62 89 3.0 64 44 5 18
CAREER VS. THE BIG EAST
YEAR G FG FGA PCT 3PT 3PA PCT FT FTA PCT REB PTS AVG A TO BL ST
1999-00 16 17 46 .370 8 26 .308 6 6 1.000 43 48 3.0 37 27 3 9
