Early Years
Rodriguez was born to Sonia Rodriguez and Andrei Rodriguez, his brother is Marcelino Rodriguez. At Jefferson High School he played both basketball and football. The Rodriguez brothers are regarded as some of Tampa's best streetball players. In 2003 Prechae Rodriguez' skills nearly earned him national recognition when he participated in the open run of the AND-1 Mix Tape Tour at the University of South Florida (USF) SunDome in Tampa, Florida where Rodriguez instantly became a fan favorite of the more than 500 fans. He initially received a spot on the AND-1 team by winning the slam dunk competition, but Rodriguez did not join the team because he was unsure how it would affect his NCAA eligibility. Rodriguez went on to sign a full football scholarship with Coffeyville Junior College.Tampa Tribune In 2005 his brother Marcelino participated in the same AND-1 Mix Tape Tour at USF showcasing his dribbling ability to shake defenders and finish with powerful dunks earning him numerous compliments from fans and AND-1 team members and is currently featured on the 2005 Play Station2 AND1 Streetball video game.AND1
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