 Following the 1993 NBL season, Rogers was recruited to play U.S. college basketball at Gonzaga University, notably playing on the Bulldogs first-ever NCAA tournament team in 1995.After his stint at Gonzaga university, Rogers nominated for the 1997 NBA Draft where he was selected as the 25th pick in the 2nd round by the Los Angeles Lakers.He was then traded by the Lakers to the Toronto Raptors but never played an NBA game.