Former Wake Forest star Rodney Rogers, who went on to spend 12 years in the NBA, has died. He was 54 years old.

Wake Forest announced Rogers’ death this past weekend.

"Rogers leaves behind a towering legacy as one of the most transformative players in program history and an enduring example of courage, generosity, and Pro Humanitate spirit," the statement from Wake Forest said.

Rodney Rogers was paralyzed from the shoulders down after being injured in a dirt bike accident in 2008, according to The Associated Press . The outlet reports that Rogers died from natural causes linked to his spinal cord injury.

Rogers played a big role in raising the Demon Deacons program to another level during the 1990s.

He was named the ACC Freshman of the Year in 1991, before earning First-Team All-AC

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