Brett Roberts
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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 | |
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Born | (1970-03-24) March 24, 1970 (age 54) 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]