DJ Rodman explained

DJ Rodman
Number:10
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:225
League:Pac-12 Conference
Team:Trojans
Birth Date:25 April 2001
Birth Place:Newport Beach, California, U.S.
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Dennis Thayne "DJ" Rodman (born April 25, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars. At the high school level, he played for Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California, and JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California. He is the son of Hall of Fame basketball player Dennis Rodman.

Early life

Dennis Thayne "DJ" Rodman was born on April 25, 2001, in Newport Beach, California. Rodman attended Kaiser Elementary in Costa Mesa, California and Ensign Intermediate School in Newport Beach for middle school.[1] As a high school freshman, Rodman played basketball for Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California. In his sophomore season, he averaged 19.6 points per game and led his team to a 22–8 record.[2] After the season, Rodman transferred to JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California.[3] As a junior, he averaged 16.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.[4] In his senior season, he averaged 24.2 points per game and 8.9 rebounds per game.[5] In May 2019, Rodman committed to playing college basketball for Washington State.[6]

College career

Rodman initially received sparse playing time during his freshman season, but his minutes increased after Tony Miller's ankle injury. On January 16, 2020, Rodman scored a season-high eight points along with five rebounds in a win over Oregon.[7] In his freshman season at Washington State, Rodman averaged 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game through 26 appearances. The season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Rodman missed eight games due to an injury during his sophomore season. He averaged 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.[9]

On May 10, 2023, Rodman announced his transfer to play for the USC Trojans for his final season of college eligibility.[10] [11]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Washington State| 26 || 0 || 11.9 || .275 || .286 || .600 || 1.9 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 1.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Washington State| 19 || 10 || 23.4 || .402 || .411 || .750 || 3.7 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 6.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Washington State| 35 || 2 || 19.4 || .420 || .279 || .806 || 4.1 || .9 || .4 || .2 || 4.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Washington State| 31 || 30 || 31.5 || .413 || .381 || .792 || 5.8 || 1.4 || .7 || .3 || 9.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023-24| style="text-align:left;"| USC| 32 || 28 || 27.5 || .440 || .362 || .738 || 5.0 || 1.3 || .7 || .5 || 8.4 |- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 143 || 70 || 23.0 || .411 || .354 || .764 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 6.1

Personal life

Rodman is the son of Dennis Rodman and Michelle Moyer.[12] [13] [14] His sister is professional soccer player Trinity Rodman.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Virgen. Daily Pilot High School Athlete of the Week: DJ Rodman continues to rise. Los Angeles Times. January 1, 2017. May 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: VIDEO: Dennis Rodman Jr. just keeps getting better at hoops. USA Today. March 2, 2017. May 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: Cam Smith. Dennis Rodman Jr. transferring to JSerra, per now former coach. USA Today. September 27, 2017. May 11, 2020.
  4. Web site: Theo Lawson. Reports: D.J. Rodman, son of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, signs with WSU Cougars. The Seattle Times. May 18, 2019. May 11, 2020.
  5. Web site: Dennis Rodman's Son, DJ, Signs With Washington State. Sports Illustrated. May 24, 2019. May 11, 2020.
  6. Web site: Kyle Newport. Dennis Rodman's Son DJ Commits to Play Basketball at Washington State. Bleacher Report. May 24, 2019. May 11, 2020.
  7. News: Lawson . Theo . Freshmen Noah Williams, DJ Rodman had key supporting roles in Washington State's sweep of Oregon schools . June 24, 2020 . . January 21, 2020.
  8. Web site: DJ Rodman. Sports-Reference.com. June 23, 2020.
  9. News: Vinnick . Jamey . WSU basketball: Rodman, Jackson more than sum of their box scores says Andrzejek . September 6, 2021 . 247 Sports . July 9, 2021.
  10. Web site: USC Men's Basketball Adds Graduate Transfer DJ Rodman To 2023-24 Roster . University of Southern California Athletics . May 19, 2023 . May 10, 2023.
  11. Web site: Son of NBA great Dennis Rodman transferring to USC, joining Bronny James . AP News . May 19, 2023 . May 11, 2023.
  12. Web site: DJ Rodman. Washington State University. May 11, 2020.
  13. Web site: Josh Criswell. Former CdM standout D.J. Rodman makes JSerra debut, leads Lions past Marina. Los Angeles Times. November 28, 2017. May 11, 2020.
  14. Web site: Chris Bengel. Dennis Rodman's son learned about infamous Las Vegas trip from 'The Last Dance'. CBS Sports. April 29, 2020. May 11, 2020.
  15. Web site: TRINITY RODMAN SAYS SHE HAS AN ‘UNBREAKABLE BOND’ WITH HER BROTHER DJ RODMAN. hola.com. Trujillo. Jovita. January 4, 2023. June 14, 2024.