Recruiting Report: Relando Rogers (2016)

<p><strong>Relando Rogers</strong> comes across as a gentle giant.</p><p>At 6-foot-9 and 225 pounds, he’s one of the largest players in Colorado. With his sheer size and, when he’s playing aggressively, he can be an intimidating presence. He displayed that at the West Coast Elite Colorado Camp over the weekend as he owned the paint and earned a spot in the top 20 game to finish off the event.</p> <p>Off the court, he’s soft spoken and humble. After migrating from the Virgin Islands in March of 2014, Rogers joined the Warriors (formerly Montbello, now called Far Northeast).</p> <p>“My junior season, coming into the start of the season I wasn’t playing much because I had a concussion,” Rogers said. “I was also dealing with a right knee injury, but I think I finished the season well.”</p> <p>While the big guy only averaged 3.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and .8 blocks per game, he started getting in attack mode more and seemed to be more comfortable on the court during the homestretch of the season.</p> <p>And, on Sunday at the camp, he showed just how far his game has come as he displayed soft hands and a good touch around the basket. He was also manhandling the glass, in stretches, and is improving his footwork. He played with a good motor throughout the day, as well. He also dunked with extreme force. Rogers is hungry for improvement.    </p> <p>“Even though I’m a big man, I try my best to work on my handles and shooting,” he said. “I also want to work on my offensive awareness and my defense.”</p> <p>Spending his AAU season with a New Mexico program, Rogers garnered some interest.</p> <p>“Over the summer, I picked up a look from the University of Idaho. I’ve also heard from Lamar, Eastern Wyoming, and Casper,” Rogers, who added he’s heard from a few other junior colleges as well, said. </p> <p>The senior was proud of his play on Sunday and is looking to become a leader for the Warriors this season.</p> <p>“I want to try to get my team to the Coliseum,” he said, one season after coming up just short of the Great 8 with a Sweet 16 loss to Mountain Vista, 60-57. They finished with an 18-8 record and return <strong>Sekou Cisse</strong>, <strong>Mau Ayuel</strong>, <strong>Aaris Bond</strong>, and several other good players. </p> <p>Rogers, who has become more coordinated lately, has tons of upside. With a breakout senior year, he could get a lot more looks. Right now, it would be unfair to put a limit on what level he could eventually play, because he’s very raw but very intriguing. He certainly might be a junior college player to start out and could be an eventual Division I signee though.  </p> <p> </p>