Brett Roberts (born March 24, 1970) is an American former basketball player best remembered for leading NCAA Division I in scoring as a senior in 1991–92 and then getting selected by the Sacramento Kings in that year's NBA draft, although he ultimately never played a game in the league. Roberts grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio and attended South Webster High School before moving on to play for Morehead State University's basketball team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1970 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Webster (South Webster, Ohio) |
| College | Morehead State (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward, Roberts averaged 16.7 points per game for his four-year career.[1] Through his first three seasons he averaged no more than around 14 points per game.[1] Then, in his senior season in 1991–92, Roberts jumped from an average of 14.5 per game the year before to a nation-leading 28.1 points per game, doubling his output in a single season.[1][2] He was named the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and was even selected in the NBA Draft.[3]
Baseball career edit
Despite being drafted, Roberts never made any teams' final rosters. He eventually became the principal at his old high school, forgoing any professional aspirations.[4] In 1991, Roberts was also selected by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the Major League Baseball amateur entry draft.[5]
Teams edit
- Elizabethton Twins (1991)
- Kenosha Twins (1992)
- Fort Myers Miracle (1993–1994)
- Nashville Xpress (1994)
- Hardware City Rock Cats (1995)
- Salt Lake Buzz (1996–1997)
- Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks (1997)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Brett Roberts". The Draft Review. 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "1992 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Scoring Sensations". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Sports Illustrated. June 25, 2003. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Brett Roberts Transactions". The Baseball Cube. 2002. Retrieved January 16, 2011.[permanent dead link]