Roger Powell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roger Powell
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1983(1983-01-15)
Age	41
Country	United States
Birth City	Joliet
Horoscope	Capricorn

Roger Powell Biography

Roger Powell is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 15, 1983 in Joliet, United States. Roger Powell Jr. was born January 15, 1983. He is an American former professional basketball player who also serves as the assistant coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball team. After graduating from Joliet High School in 2001, he played at the University of Illinois collegiate basketball. Powell was the forward position in high school and college. He received a degree from the University of Illinois in speech communications. Powell’s father, Joliet Central High School player and Illinois State player, was also a former Joliet Central High School player.

Powell was an honorable mention All Big Ten selection in his third season as an Illini player. Powell missed 31 games due to a concussion he sustained in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal match against Indiana. He averaged 11.6 point per game, which was third on the team and 20th for the Big Ten. He also averaged 5 rebounds per game, which was second among the team. At 59.5 percent, he was third in the Big Ten for field goal shooting. He also ranked second in the Big Ten for offensive rebounding, with 75 points. Powell scored 24 points, and took nine rebounds against Wisconsin on January 24, 2004. This was his highest career score. He scored 22 points from 9-11 on the NCAA Tournament second round victory over Cincinnati. The performance was followed by a team record 15-point, 8-rebound game against Duke in the Sweet 16. Powell was eligible for the NBA draft, but he did not sign with an agent. He was not drafted and he will not be able to return for his senior season.

Powell continued to pursue a career in the NBA trying out for the Utah Jazz where he was reunited with former Illini teammates Dee Brown and Deron Williams. After working relentlessly over the summer, Powell made the Jazz’s final roster for the 2006-07 NBA season. However, he was cut in mid-January, having scored his first points in the NBA with a pair of free throws on November 18, 2006 against the Phoenix Suns after being fouled by Shawn Marion.

In 2007-08, he joined Teramo Basket of Serie A in Italy.

Powell was a senior who averaged 20.7 points per game and nine rebounds. He was also a 25-5 sectional finalist, ranked No. In the Chicago area, Powell is No. 3. He was awarded First Team All State honors by Joliet in 2001 by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. He was a Top 100 consensus prospect and was fourth in voting to be Mr. Basketball in Illinois. After his senior year, he participated in the Wendy’s All-Star Classic. He was also awarded MVP honors at IBCA All-Star Game. Powell was named one of the “100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament” in 2007, in recognition of his outstanding performance during the tournament.

Roger Powell Net Worth

Roger Powell is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roger Powell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Powell was a three year starter and four-year letterwinner for Joliet Township High School. He led the Steelmen to a record of 20-8 as a junior. His average scoring was 19 points and eight rebounds. As a senior and junior, Powell was instrumental in helping his team win the SICA West Conference. As a junior, Powell also earned a bronze medal on the 1999 USA Basketball Men’s Youth Development Festival North Team. Powell was also a member of the Pontiac Holiday Tourney all tournament team and was second all-state.

On February 6, he scored his 1,000th point against Indiana. He finished his career 26th on the Illini all time scoring list, with 1,178 career points. He is also fifth in school history for career field goal percentage, 57.2 percent (456-797).

Powell then decided to play in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The Rockford Lightning drafted Powell in the fourth round (30th overall selection) of the CBA draft in 2005. He enjoyed unparalleled success with the Lightning. The CBA named Powell the Rookie of the Year for the 2005-06 season, voted on by the eight CBA head coaches.

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On October 28, 2010 he signed a contract with the German club Skyliners Frankfurt until mid-January, with an extension option until the end of the season.

Facts & Trivia

Roger Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Roger Powell celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

In February 2010 he signed a three-month contract with JDA Dijon in France.

Where is Roger Powell now?

Gonzaga University Athletics Roger Powell enters his fourth season as an assistant coach on Mark Few’s staff. The Zags have compiled an impressive 90-7 record in his first three seasons on the GU staff. Gonzaga appeared in the 2021 national championship game, after winning its first 31 games of the season.

Why did Roger Powell leave Utopia?

Inactive as a touring unit for 33 years, save a short Japan tour in 1992, Todd Rundgen’s Utopia (3/4 of the classic latter day Utopia lineup—Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton and Willie Wilcox–keyboardist Roger Powell had to opt out for health reasons , and has been replaced by founding Utopia member Ralph Schuckett), have …

How much does Mark Few make a year?

YearSchoolTotal Pay
2021| Gonzaga| $1,979,059
2020| Gonzaga| $3,191,368
2019| Gonzaga| $1,779,635
2018| Gonzaga| $1,934,104

Who does roger Powell coach for?

Phone(219) 464-5258
Email| Roger.PowellJr@ valpo.edu

Who is Todd Rundgren's manager?

Todd Rundgren’s Utopia is returning for its first North American tour in 32 years and manager Eric Gardner talked to Pollstar about the circumstances that led to the reunion.