Wichita State Athletics

An elite athlete and physical specimen… Provided energy and rebounding at the forward position… Spent two seasons in the program – redshirting in 2017-18 before helping the Shockers to 22-wins and an NIT semifinal appearance as a redshirt freshman in 2018-19… Played in 36 games and totaled 41 points, 48 rebounds and seven steals in 254 minutes during his year on the active roster… Elected to transfer in the spring of 2019.
 
2018-19 (RS-Freshman):

• Appeared in 36 games at forward; served as primary back-up all-conference senior Markis McDuffie.
• Averaged 1.1 points, 1.3 rebounds in 7.1 minutes-per-game.
• Totaled seven steals
• Saw action in all four games during WSU’s run to the NIT semifinals in New York.
• Playing in his hometown of Memphis, set a career-high with nine rebounds (five of them on the offensive end) in the AAC Tournament opener against ECU (Mar. 14) and matched his person-best with 18 minutes of court time.
• Scored four points on three occasions, including the home finale against ECU (Mar. 5) when he played nine minutes and hit 2-of-3 shots.
• Had his first collegiate dunk (an alley-oop) at Tulsa (Feb. 20).
• Had perhaps his best game at No. 17 Houston (Jan. 12) ending with a career-high six points on 4-of-5 free throw shooting, one block and one steal in 11 minutes.
• Scored four points on a pair of putbacks vs. Southern Miss (Dec. 15) at INTRUST Bank Arena.
• Registered four points, four rebounds in 12 minutes against Rice (Nov. 25), including his first field goal as a Shocker.
• Scored his first collegiate points (on a pair of free throws) in a comeback win over Appalachian State at the Charleston Classic (Nov. 16).
• A versatile, high-energy performer who can rebound, run the floor and defend.
• Plays with maximum effort – wants every rebound.

2017-18 (Freshman):

• Raw talent who came to WSU with just four years of competitive basketball experience.
• Used his redshirt year to adjust to the demands of Division I hoops and packed on over 15 pounds of muscle.
• Appeared in both exhibition games, averaging 7.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.5 minutes.
• Hit all three of his field goal attempts and went 3-for-3 at the foul line in WSU’s 113-55 win over Division II Newman.
• Committed to WSU in June, 2017 after deciding to reclassify from the Class of 2018 to 2017.
• Spent the summer completing coursework, allowing him to graduate a year early, and enrolled at WSU in August.

High School:
Attended Cordova High, located just outside of Memphis… In 2016, helped the Wolves (30-4) reach the Tennessee AAA State Semifinals for the first time in school history and claimed all-tournament status… Averaged 21 points and 14 rebounds in 2017 and helped Cordova (24-8) win a regional title... Voted MVP at the 2017 district and regional tournaments… Also captured MVP honors at the Hotbed Classic and Penny Hoopfest… Coached by Terrance Scales… A two-time UAA All-American on the summer hoops circuit for Team Thad under coach Norton Hurd.
 
Personal:
Full name is Rodgerick Brown… Born Dec. 19, 1997… Son of Mauricio and Crystal Hearns… Has a brother (Mauricio Jr.) and two sisters (Rykhayla and Crystianna)… Came to WSU having only played four years of competitive basketball (one in middle school and three at Cordova High)… Favorite athlete is Paul George.