Hoops stars like Muggsy Bogues (5-foot-3) and Earl Boykins (5-foot-5) have proven in the past that height is just a number.
And now, Darnell Rogers, the 5-foot-2 guard for the UMBC Retrievers (that’s the same UMBC that became the first No. 16 seed to take down a No. 1 in the 2018 NCAA Tournament when it defeated Virginia) is here to do the same.
He’s averaging 14.0 ppg and more than two 3-pointers a game. And he’s turning heads all over social media in the process and making fans out of everyone.
Here are some highlights from his season, including Tuesday’s loss to LSU:
These were really some smooth buckets by Darnell Rogers. Commentators laughing like he’s not for real or something. 🎥 via HouseOfHighlights pic.twitter.com/WhJ0GsXakq
— Joe Sports (@IamJoeSports) November 20, 2019
Former Eagle @darnellrogers_3 spoiled FGCU's home opener as he poured in 21 points to tie for a game high in a homecoming of his own. Coach Fly had nice things to say about Darnell post game. Full FGCU/UMBC highlights coming up in minutes on @ABC7SWFL pic.twitter.com/ntOCgZD3mS
— Andrew McDevitt (@AMcDevittTV) November 10, 2019
And then he tweets stuff like this:
People say / make up anything to make themselves look better. I don’t want to hear no excuses I don’t have none and never will.
— DR (@darnellrogers_3) November 10, 2019
If you weren’t already a fan, you probably are now.
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