Jay Rodgers - College Basketball News & Rumors

Heading to Happy Valley Rodgers announced his committment to play for Penn State via his X account Sunday.

Impact Rodgers will join the Nittany Lions following three seasons with Central Connecticut. The 6-foot-3 senior averaged 11 points and 6.9 assists per game through 30 contests this past season for the Blue Devils. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Penn State.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal Rodgers plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Rodgers will enter the portal following three seasons with Central Connecticut. The 6-foot-3 senior averaged 11 points and 6.9 assists per game for the Blue Devils this past season. He will retain a single year of eligibility at his next destination.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Smith scores 24 in Central Connecticut State's 80-78 win against Mercyhurst

Led by Darin Smith Jr.'s 24 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers 80-78

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Smith scores 17 as Cent. Conn. St. beats Fairleigh Dickinson 63-57

Led by Darin Smith Jr.'s 17 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 63-57 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Smith leads Cent. Conn. St. against Fairleigh Dickinson after 40-point performance

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FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Darin Smith's career-high 40 points lead Central Connecticut State over New Haven 81-76

Darin Smith Jr. scored 40 points as the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils beat the New Haven Chargers 81-76 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Central Connecticut State earns 84-67 win against Wagner

Led by Darin Smith Jr.'s 25 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Wagner Seahawks 84-67 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Wagner visits Cent. Conn. St. following Jones' 24-point performance

Wagner takes on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils after Nick Jones scored 24 points in the Seahawks' 79-78 victory against the Le Moyne Dolphins

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Ray leads Chicago State against Cent. Conn. St.

Chicago State visits the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils after CJ Ray scored 37 points in the Cougars' 78-74 victory against the Mercyhurst Lakers

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Porter-Brown's 29 lead Long Island past Central Connecticut 80-59

Led by Mason Porter-Brown's 29 points, the Long Island Sharks defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 80-59 on Saturday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Wagner takes on conference foe Cent. Conn. St.

Wagner hosts Cent

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Ridvan Tutic rallies Stonehill to 61-59 victory over Central Connecticut

Ridvan Tutic had a go-ahead layup with 21 seconds left and finished with 12 points to help Stonehill defeat Central Connecticut 61-59

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Stonehill plays Cent. Conn. St. following Stinson's 20-point showing

Stonehill plays the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils after Chas Stinson scored 20 points in Stonehill's 66-63 loss to the Long Island Sharks

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Parnell's 29 lead Fairleigh Dickinson over Central Connecticut State 76-66

Led by Eric Parnell's 29 points, the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 76-66 on Friday

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Mercyhurst hosts Cent. Conn. St. following Smith's 34-point outing

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JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Smith scores 24 as Central Connecticut State downs Le Moyne 69-59

Led by Darin Smith Jr.'s 24 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Le Moyne Dolphins 69-59 on Saturday

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Smith Jr., Rodgers combine for 43 points to lead Cent. Conn. St. 76-69 over Stonehill

Led by Darin Smith Jr.'s 22 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks 76-69 on Thursday

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Cent. Conn. St. hosts Hackett and Stonehill

Stonehill takes on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils after Davante Hackett scored 20 points in the Skyhawks' 69-60 win against the Wagner Seahawks

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Sanchez's 18 lead Central Connecticut State over New Haven 72-61

Led by Melo Sanchez's 18 points, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the New Haven Chargers 72-61

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Malachi Davis scores 23 to lead Long Island University over Central Connecticut 84-78

Malachi Davis had 23 points to lead Long Island University to an 84-78 victory over Central Connecticut in a Northeast Conference opener

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Cent. Conn. St. visits LIU following Gordon's 20-point outing

LIU plays the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils after Greg Gordon scored 20 points in LIU's 89-74 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Smith has 23 as CCSU takes down Binghamton 84-67

Led by Darin Smith Jr.'s 23 points and 10 rebounds, the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 84-67

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Binghamton Bearcats take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in non-conference play

The Binghamton Bearcats take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

William Kermoury's 18 points lead Northeastern past Central Connecticut 73-56

Led by William Kermoury's 18 points, the Northeastern Huskies defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 73-56

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Darin Smith Jr., Max Frazier rally Central Connecticut past Sacred Heart 108-106 in OT

Darin Smith Jr. scored 38 points and Max Frazier scored 24 and dunked with two seconds left in overtime to lift Central Connecticut over Sacred Heart 108-106

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

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