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SUN DEVIL DATA: Local product who has returned from two-year LDS Mission in Cleveland, Ohio, and competed at arguably the best high school programs in the state (Mesa Mountain View) where he lettered three seasons. Full name is Stephen Harris Rogers and was born Nov. 7, 1987, and is from an athletic family and he is the youngest of seven children. His sister, Lindsay, was a member of the 1999 Arizona state volleyball champion at Mesa Mountain View and played for 2000 Pac-10 champion Arizona. His uncle, Brent Stephenson, was the WAC Student Athlete of the Year while at BYU and played hoops for 1985 junior college champion Dixie College. Son of Kimball and Sharon Rogers.
MESA MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Gary Ernst, who has won six state titles and led team to back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006...averaged 15.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and shot 86 percent from free throw line in his senior year...team was undefeated in sophomore year and was 61-4 in final two seasons...also earned all-region twice and best game was a 34-point, six-dunk, 13-rebound and five-block effort...earned all-state from Arizona Coaches Association and All-Arizona honors from Varsity.com
GETTING TO KNOW...STEPHEN ROGERS
The main goal I want to reach this year is...improve team any way I can.
Toughest adjustment to college basketball...speed of the game.
The place I get the most studying done...study hall.
The most interesting thing I did this summer was...return from my mission.
The one thing that bugs me is...impatience.
Toughest loss last year...Florida.
Best win last year...at Arizona.
Teammate who will be a good coach...Jeff.
Favorite athlete to watch...Steve Nash.
Favorite restaurant in the Valley...Outback Steakhouse.
I'd like to switch places for a day with...Bill Gates.
What I like most about Coach Sendek...very particular.
If I had a choice to have pizza and wings with anyone, I would
pick...Gordon Hinkley
If I could visit anywhere, I would go to...Iceland.
The game I am looking forward to the most this year is...Arizona.
