University of Texas at Dallas Athletics

Scott Rodgers turned in a scintillating senior year in 2009-10 after serving as the team's "consummate sixth man," according to coach Terry Butterfield, for the first three years of his career.

Rodgers fueled the Comets' second straight trip to the NCAA Div. III Tournament this past season, leading the team in scoring (15.5 ppg) and willing UT Dallas to several thrilling, last-second wins. He punched in game-winning free throws to seal victories against East Texas Baptist (Jan. 14) and UT-Tyler (Feb. 15).

His late-game heroics, coupled with UT Dallas' success on the national stage, led to his selection as a d3hoops.com All-South Region Third Team member. He will depart the men's basketball program after playing in every game during his four-year career.

“He’s one of those guys where you just point him in the right direction, tell him what you want, and he’s good to go,” said UTD coach Terry Butterfield. “He’s always been a catalyst, and he’s been an excellent one.”

2009-10: Averaged 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists...recorded eight games of 20 or more points...erupted for a career-high 28 points in a Dec. 5 win at Howard Payne...earned American Southwest Conference East Division Player of the Week honors twice...named to the prestigious ASC All-Conference Team, in addition to being awarded First Team recognition...was named an Academic All-American Third Team selection by CoSIDA and ESPN The Magazine, becoming the first UTD student-athlete to do so...was named an ASC All-Academic honoree...was placed on the All-South Region Third Team by d3hoops.com

2008-09: Posted a career-best scoring average (9.1 ppg)…led Comets at the free throw line, shooting 81.5 percent…erupted for career-high 23 points in UTD’s 83-69 win over Texas Lutheran on Jan. 8.

2007-08: Upped his scoring average by pouring in 8.4 points per game…sunk 22 3-pointers and dished out 44 assists…compiled 41 steals…averaged 21.4 minutes of floor time.

2006-07: Appeared in all 26 games, averaging 6.8 points per game…led the Comets with 22 points off the bench in their 78-76 upset win over NCAA Division I UT-Arlington…named a member of the American Southwest Conference East Division All-Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a First Team All-District player at The Woodlands HS, where he was a teammate of Andy Maish.

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