Troy Signs Ole Miss Transfer Kate Rodgers

TROY, Alabama – Troy women's basketball head coach Chanda Rigby announced the signing of Ole Miss transfer Kate Rodgers on Tuesday.

Rodgers, a 6-2 forward, played her prep career at Wenonah High School in Birmingham. While a member of the Dragons program, she helped lead her team to a 121-20 record in four seasons highlighted by three consecutive state titles.

"Kate will be one of the strongest and most skilled post players in the Sun Belt Conference," Rigby said. "She is an aggressive rebounder, she can run the floor and she can score facing the goal as well as with her back to the basket … she's the total package."

Ranked as the No. 9 forward in the nation by Prospects Nation, Rodgers signed with Ole Miss and played 31 games over two seasons. She hauled in 90 rebounds and shot 43.4 percent (23-53) from the field as a sophomore last season.

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KATE RODGERS BIO

Prior to Troy (Ole Miss):Played in 23 games, started three as a sophomore … Averaged 2.9 points and 3.9 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game … Finished the season shooting 43.4 percent (23-53) from the field … Hauled in 90 rebounds, seventh most on the team … As a freshman, Rodgers averaged 1.1 points per game and 2.0 rebounds per game in 18 appearances with one start … Grabbed a rebound in eight of her last 14 games … Tallied 5+ rebounds on four occasions … Career-high six points vs. ULM … Nabbed a career-high eight rebounds vs. Wisconsin; most rebounds by an Ole Miss freshman this season … Earned first career start against Jackson State; was the first Ole Miss freshman to make a start that season.

Prep:Rodgers played her high school basketball at Wenonah High School in Birmingham … Ranked in Top 50 and the No. 9 forward in the Class of 2016 according to Prospects Nation … Averaged 11.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks a game for the three-time AHSAA Class 5A state champion Dragons … 2016 All-Metro Birmingham Player of the Year … Super Five selection … Led her prep squad to a 121-20 in four years, including 65-3 over her last two seasons … Named Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A Player of the Year and the AL.com Birmingham Region Player of the Year … Averaged 7.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks a game for the Class 5A champion Dragons as a junior… ASWA Super Five and a first-team selection … As a junior, in the state tournament semifinals and championship, Rodgers scored 23 points, grabbed 20 rebounds, blocked 14 shots and added nine steals … Named Class 5A state tournament MVP as a junior for her third straight selection to the All-Tournament team.

Personal:Full name is Kaitlyn Chanel Rodgers … Daughter of Lashaundra Lewis … Has four siblings, (Kenneth, Kerrick, Khylen and Kennedi) … Played AAU with the Alabama Roadrunners … Notable teammates include: Charity Brown (Samford) and Jaylyn Maddox (VCU)

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