Shawnta Rogers
Encyclopedia
Shawnta Rogers is an American
professional basketball
player and former star at The George Washington University of the Atlantic 10 Conference
. He attended Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was born. A 5' 4" (1.63 m) point guard, Rogers was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in 1999. He also won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
, for the best NCAA player under 6 feet, in 1999. He also led men's college basketball in steals that year.
in the 6th round (#47 pick overall) of 1999 CBA
Draft.
Rogers began his pro career with the Baltimore Bayrunners
of the IBL
for the 99-00 season, then played for many successful European teams. He played at Le Mans Sarthe Basket
in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball
Pro A, the top league in France, from 2000-03, where he was an All-Star twice. He then moved to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
(Pro A) in 2003-04, Pallacanestro Cantù
in Italy in 2004-2005, Basket Draghi Novara
also in Italy in 2005-06, Dexia Mons-Hainaut
in Belgium and again Le Mans in 2006-07, and ÉS Chalon-sur-Saône (Pro A) in 2007-2008.
He appeared multiple times in the ULEB Cup
and the Euroleague
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and former star at The George Washington University of the Atlantic 10 Conference
Atlantic Ten Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference is a college athletic conference which operates mostly on the United States' eastern seaboard. It also has two member schools in Ohio: Dayton and Xavier, located in Dayton and Cincinnati, respectively. Another member, Saint Louis is located in St. Louis, Missouri...
. He attended Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was born. A 5' 4" (1.63 m) point guard, Rogers was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in 1999. He also won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter–than–average players who excel on the court despite their size. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter–in–law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984...
, for the best NCAA player under 6 feet, in 1999. He also led men's college basketball in steals that year.
After college
Rogers was selected by the Rockford LightningRockford Lightning
The Rockford Lightning were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses from Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
in the 6th round (#47 pick overall) of 1999 CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
Draft.
Rogers began his pro career with the Baltimore Bayrunners
Baltimore Bayrunners
The Baltimore Bayrunners were part of the International Basketball League . The Bayrunners were the first professional basketball team Baltimore had seen since the Bullets moved from Baltimore in 1973...
of the IBL
International Basketball League
The International Basketball League was a short lived professional basketball league in the United States. The IBL was headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The league started in 1999 and ended in 2001.-History:...
for the 99-00 season, then played for many successful European teams. He played at Le Mans Sarthe Basket
Le Mans Sarthe Basket
Le Mans Sarthe Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Le Mans, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League.-History:Le Mans was founded in the year 1939. The club won the French Championship in 1978, 1979, 1982, and 2006...
in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
Pro A, the top league in France, from 2000-03, where he was an All-Star twice. He then moved to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
ASVEL Basket or ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne is a French professional basketball team located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, France. The club, which is the basketball section of the ASVEL multi-sport club, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at...
(Pro A) in 2003-04, Pallacanestro Cantù
Pallacanestro Cantù
Pallacanestro Cantù is an Italian League professional basketball club that is based in Cantù. For sponsorship reasons, it is also known as Bennet Cantù, after Bennet, an Italian supermarket chain. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below...
in Italy in 2004-2005, Basket Draghi Novara
Basket Draghi Novara
Basket Draghi Novara, also known for sponsorship reasons as Ignis Novara is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Novara....
also in Italy in 2005-06, Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut is a Belgian professional basketball club that is based in Mons, Wallonia. The club competes in the highest division of the Belgian League. The club's home arena is Mons Arena.-History:...
in Belgium and again Le Mans in 2006-07, and ÉS Chalon-sur-Saône (Pro A) in 2007-2008.
He appeared multiple times in the ULEB Cup
ULEB Cup
Eurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
and the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
.
Career stats at George Washington
- 1995-96: 10.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.0 spg
- 1996-97: 12.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.8 spg
- 1997-98: 14.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.4 spg
- 1998-99: 20.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.8 apg, 3.6 spg