Rodney Rogers, who spent over a decade in the NBA and won a Sixth Man of the Year award, died Friday.

He was 54.

Rogers spent 12 years in the NBA after a legendary college career at Wake Forest.

“Rodney Rogers transformed and accelerated the upward trajectory of Wake Forest University as well as Demon Deacons basketball from the moment he signed his letter of intent in the fall of 1989,” Wake Forest University vice president and director of athletics John Currie wrote in a statement.

“His generational combination of power and grace as a player was exceeded only by the size of his heart. His perseverance and spirit following his accident inspired thousands and embodied the true meaning of Pro Humanitate. Rodney showed us what strength looks like in every chapter of life. Our hearts are

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