[3] In September 1975, Rogers became the first foreign born professional basketball player in Iceland[4] when he signed a three-month contract with Ármann in preparations for their games against Honka Playboys in the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup.
But with 54 seconds remaining in the game, with the score tied at 81-81, Carter got into a fight with Rogers and knocked him down.
[17] In the end, Rogers and Ármann came out on the top in the league after beating KR in the last game of the season, guaranteeing them the first place and the national championship.
[18] On April 1, 1976, Ármann won Njarðvík, 98-89, in the Icelandic Cup finals behind Rogers 32 points.
[22] He was granted a leave of absence from the club in middle of December, with Ármann undefeated in first place,[23] to return to the United States for personal reasons.