McKendree University Athletics

2025-26 – Junior

• Did not play (redshirted)

2024-25 – Sophomore (at Rend Lake College)

• NJCAA Region XXIV All-Region selection
• GRAC All-Conference selection
• Started in all 33 games played
• Averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game
• Totaled 19 steals and five blocks
• Shot 39.2% from the field, 36.8% from deep, and 72.3% from the line
• Scored double-figures in 24 games, 20-plus in eight
• Shot 50.0% or better from the floor nine times
• Made three or more three-point shots on 15 occasions, five-plus in six
• Five-plus boards in 12 contests

2023-24 – Freshman (at Rend Lake College)

• Appeared in 14 contests
• Averaged 1.8 points per game for 25 total
• Recorded seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals
• Shot 36.7% from the field
• Converted 100% from the floor three times

BEFORE McK: Attended Mount Vernon Township High School in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and also played for Rush Academy...Achieved Fall 2024 and 2023 Vice President's List at Rend Lake...Was a 2025 GRAC All-Conference selection and a Region 24 All-Region Team selection at Rend Lake...IBCA All-South First Team at Mount Vernon...SIT First Team at Mount Vernon....Defensive Player of the Year at Mount Vernon

PERSONAL: Son of McKendree Sports Hall of Famer Marty Adams (Men’s Basketball – '96-'98), and Ashlee Adams (Women’s Tennis – '95-'99)...Loves spending time with family and dogs, working out and running, and shooting hoops with Marty...Also enjoys golfing, fishing, grilling, listening to music, and spending time in nature...Rolen is honored to be a second-generation Bearcat, and could not be happier to be at McKendree

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 32 [at Rend Lake] vs. Lake Land College (2/1/25)
Rebounds: 9 (2x) last [at Rend Lake] at Lake Land College (12/22/24)
Assists: 3 [at Rend Lake] at Lincoln Trail College (1/18/25)
Steals: 2 (4x) last [at Rend Lake] at Wabash Valley College (2/8/25)
Blocks: 2 [at Rend Lake] vs. Danville Area Community College (3/7/25)

McK HIGHS
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Last Updated: 5/28/2026