Dennis Thayne "DJ" Rodman (born April 25, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and the USC Trojans. He is the son of Hall of Fame basketball player Dennis Rodman.
| No. 27 – Capital City Go-Go | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 25, 2001 Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Capital City Go-Go |
Early life
editDennis 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
editRodman 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]
Professional career
editCapital City Go-Go (2024–present)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Rodman joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2024 NBA Summer League[12] and on October 26, 2024, he joined the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.[13]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Washington State | 26 | 0 | 11.9 | .275 | .286 | .600 | 1.9 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 1.7 |
| 2020–21 | Washington State | 19 | 10 | 23.4 | .402 | .411 | .750 | 3.7 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 6.1 |
| 2021–22 | Washington State | 35 | 2 | 19.4 | .420 | .279 | .806 | 4.1 | .9 | .4 | .2 | 4.2 |
| 2022–23 | Washington State | 31 | 30 | 31.5 | .413 | .381 | .792 | 5.8 | 1.4 | .7 | .3 | 9.6 |
| 2023-24 | USC | 32 | 28 | 27.5 | .440 | .362 | .738 | 5.0 | 1.3 | .7 | .5 | 8.4 |
| Career | 143 | 70 | 23.0 | .411 | .354 | .764 | 4.2 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 6.1 | |
Personal life
editRodman is the son of Dennis Rodman and Michelle Moyer.[14][15][16] His sister is professional soccer player Trinity Rodman, who plays for the Washington Spirit.[17]
References
edit- ^ Steve Virgen (January 1, 2017). "Daily Pilot High School Athlete of the Week: DJ Rodman continues to rise". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "VIDEO: Dennis Rodman Jr. just keeps getting better at hoops". USA Today. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Cam Smith (September 27, 2017). "Dennis Rodman Jr. transferring to JSerra, per now former coach". USA Today. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Theo Lawson (May 18, 2019). "Reports: D.J. Rodman, son of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, signs with WSU Cougars". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Dennis Rodman's Son, DJ, Signs With Washington State". Sports Illustrated. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Kyle Newport (May 24, 2019). "Dennis Rodman's Son DJ Commits to Play Basketball at Washington State". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (January 21, 2020). "Freshmen Noah Williams, DJ Rodman had key supporting roles in Washington State's sweep of Oregon schools". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "DJ Rodman". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (July 9, 2021). "WSU basketball: Rodman, Jackson more than sum of their box scores says Andrzejek". 247 Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "USC Men's Basketball Adds Graduate Transfer DJ Rodman To 2023-24 Roster". University of Southern California Athletics. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Son of NBA great Dennis Rodman transferring to USC, joining Bronny James". AP News. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Go-Go Select DJ Rodman And Jayden Hardaway In 2024 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "DJ Rodman". Washington State University. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Josh Criswell (November 28, 2017). "Former CdM standout D.J. Rodman makes JSerra debut, leads Lions past Marina". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Chris Bengel (April 29, 2020). "Dennis Rodman's son learned about infamous Las Vegas trip from 'The Last Dance'". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Trujillo, Jovita (January 4, 2023). "TRINITY RODMAN SAYS SHE HAS AN 'UNBREAKABLE BOND' WITH HER BROTHER DJ RODMAN". hola.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.