Leon Rodgers

Leon Rodgers (born June 19, 1980) is an American-born Venezuelan retired basketball player.^[1] Standing at 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m), he played as small forward. Over his career, Rodgers played in the Netherlands, China, France, Germany, Puerto Rico, Philippines and Colombia. He was nicknamed "La Moto" during his time in Venezuela.^[2]

Leon Rodgers

Personal information
Born	(1980-06-19) June 19, 1980 (age 44) Columbus, Ohio
Nationality	American / Venezuelan
Listed height	6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, Ohio)
College	Northern Illinois (1998–2002)
NBA draft	2002: undrafted
Playing career	2002–2017
Position	Small forward
Career history
2002–2003	Brandt Hagen
2003–2004	Orléans Loiret
2004–2005	EiffelTowers Nijmegen
2005–2007	EiffelTowers Den Bosch
2007–2008	Artland Dragons
2008–2010	Jilin Northeast Tigers
2010	Leones de Ponce
2010–2011	Shanxi Zhongyu
2011	Ohio Hidden Gems
2011–2012	Marinos
2011–2012	Titanes del Licey
2012–2013	Marinos
2013	Guerreros de Bogotá
2013	Jilin Northeast Tigers
2014	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2014	Marinos
2016–2017	Guaros de Lara
2017	Marinos
Career highlights
CBA three-point leader (2008) 3× Eredivisie MVP (2005–2007) German Cup champion (2008) LPB champion (2012)

Professional career

Rodgers started his professional career in 2002 with Brandt Hagen.

He played in the Netherlands for EiffelTowers Nijmegen and EiffelTowers Den Bosch from 2004 to 2007. He averaged 21.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists over his three seasons in the Eredivisie.^[3]

During his time in the Netherlands, he won the Most Valuable Player award of the Dutch Basketball League three times in a row, tying the record of Kees Akerboom.

Personal

Rodgers became a naturalised Venzuelan citizen in 2016.^[1][4]

Honours

Club

EiffelTowers Den Bosch

• 2× Eredivisie: (2006, 2007)

Artland Dragons

• BBL-Pokal: (2008)

Marinos de Anzoátegui

• Liga Profesional de Baloncesto: (2012)

Individual

• 3× Eredivisie Most Valuable Player (2005, 2006, 2007)
• 3× First-team All-Eredivisie: (2005, 2006, 2007)
• 2× Eredivisie All-Star: (2005, 2007)
• Eredivisie Statistical Player of the Year: (2007)