Philip Stephens and most of Rodman’s teammates at Southeastern have since lost touch with him, but they marvel at what Rodman became — the champion and the character. They remember when he dyed his hair, and when he went from the innocent kid who stuffed his dorm fridge with milk to the eccentric star known for wild parties. They laugh about Rodman dating Madonna and befriending North Korea leader Kim Jong Un — the latter of which still sparks controversy. “A guy we didn’t know here at Southeastern,” Stephens said of Rodman. But their affection for Rodman remains.