2002 – Converse signs player-endorsers Rodney Rogers, who earned NBA’s Sixth Man award 1999-2000, Ron Mercer, who was named to the 1997-1998 NBA All Star Rookie Team, Andre Miller, who became one of the youngest assist leaders in the game, and Jeryl Sasser, whose versatility, tireless defense and amazing rebounding earned him a spot in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft