Anthony Roberson
Encyclopedia
Anthony Roberson is an American professional basketball
player who has played for four National Basketball Association
(NBA) teams and four foreign teams in his six-year pro career. Roberson played college basketball
for the University of Florida
, and signed with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies
as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
. He attended Saginaw High School
, where he played high school basketball for the Saginaw Trojans and was recognized as a Parade
magazine high school All-American as a senior. Roberson was recruited by the University of Florida
, Duke University
, Michigan State University
and the University of Michigan
, after averaging 24 points per game as a high school junior. He ultimately chose to attend Florida.
to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
, where he played for coach Billy Donovan
's Florida Gators men's basketball
team from 2003 to 2005. He chose to forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and left school after his third college season.
after his junior season, and signed with the Memphis Grizzlies
in August 2005, after going undrafted. Throughout the 2005–06 NBA season, he split his time between the Grizzlies and the Arkansas RimRockers
, the Grizzlies' D-League
affiliate.
In October 2006 he was signed by the Golden State Warriors
to be evaluated during training camp, and would appear in 20 contests in 2006–07, being waived in early January 2007.
After failing to find a job in the NBA in 2007–08, Roberson went overseas and spent the season in Israel
(playing for Hapoel Jerusalem) and Turkey
.
In July 2008, Roberson was invited to be part of the New York Knicks
' summer league team and, on July 16, agreed in principle to a 2-year deal with the team.
On February 19, 2009, Roberson was traded to the Chicago Bulls
along with center Jerome James
and forward Tim Thomas
in exchange for guard Larry Hughes
. On July 20, Roberson was waived by the Bulls.
Roberson later played in France with Strasbourg IG. On September 24, 2010, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
., but he was waived before the start of the season.
, played college basketball
at Fresno State
and appeared in three games for the Charlotte Hornets in 2000.
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Memphis
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| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Golden State
| 20 || 1 || 11.4 || .423 || .382 || .667 || 1.1 || .5 || .6 || .0 || 5.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | New York
| 23 || 0 || 11.0 || .379 || .338 || 1.000 || .7 || .8 || .4 || .0 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Chicago
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|-
| align="left" | Career
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| 65 || 1 || 9.1 || .400 || .356 || .900 || .8 || .5 || .3 || .0 || 4.1
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Chicago
| 1 || 0 || 4.0 || .750 || 1.000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who has played for four National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA) teams and four foreign teams in his six-year pro career. Roberson played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, and signed with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
Early years
Roberson was born in Saginaw, MichiganSaginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan...
. He attended Saginaw High School
Saginaw High School
Saginaw High School is located in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. The student enrollment is approximately 746 students....
, where he played high school basketball for the Saginaw Trojans and was recognized as a Parade
Parade (magazine)
Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
magazine high school All-American as a senior. Roberson was recruited by the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
and the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, after averaging 24 points per game as a high school junior. He ultimately chose to attend Florida.
College career
Roberson received an athletic scholarshipAthletic scholarship
An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, where he played for coach Billy Donovan
Billy Donovan
William John "Billy" Donovan, Jr. is an American college basketball coach and a former college and professional basketball player. Donovan is the current head coach of the Florida Gators men's basketball team of the University of Florida...
's Florida Gators men's basketball
Florida Gators men's basketball
The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference...
team from 2003 to 2005. He chose to forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and left school after his third college season.
Professional career
He declared for the 2005 NBA Draft2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
after his junior season, and signed with the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
in August 2005, after going undrafted. Throughout the 2005–06 NBA season, he split his time between the Grizzlies and the Arkansas RimRockers
Arkansas RimRockers
The Arkansas RimRockers were a NBA Development League team. They participated in minor league basketball based in Little Rock, Arkansas.Logo design: A red, white, and blue ball going through a basketball rim ....
, the Grizzlies' D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
affiliate.
In October 2006 he was signed by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
to be evaluated during training camp, and would appear in 20 contests in 2006–07, being waived in early January 2007.
After failing to find a job in the NBA in 2007–08, Roberson went overseas and spent the season in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
(playing for Hapoel Jerusalem) and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
In July 2008, Roberson was invited to be part of the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
' summer league team and, on July 16, agreed in principle to a 2-year deal with the team.
On February 19, 2009, Roberson was traded to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
along with center Jerome James
Jerome James
Jerome Keith James is an American professional basketball player. James played at Florida A&M University, and was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career, he has played for the Kings, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks...
and forward Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (basketball)
Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
in exchange for guard Larry Hughes
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
. On July 20, Roberson was waived by the Bulls.
Roberson later played in France with Strasbourg IG. On September 24, 2010, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
., but he was waived before the start of the season.
Personal
His cousin, Terrance RobersonTerrance Roberson
Terrance Roberson is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'7" and plays at small forward....
, played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Fresno State
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
and appeared in three games for the Charlotte Hornets in 2000.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
| 16 || 0 || 5.5 || .452 || .500 || 1.000 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .0 || 2.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 20 || 1 || 11.4 || .423 || .382 || .667 || 1.1 || .5 || .6 || .0 || 5.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | New York
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 23 || 0 || 11.0 || .379 || .338 || 1.000 || .7 || .8 || .4 || .0 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 6 || 0 || 3.8 || .294 || .200 || .000 || 1.2 || .2 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 65 || 1 || 9.1 || .400 || .356 || .900 || .8 || .5 || .3 || .0 || 4.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 1 || 0 || 4.0 || .750 || 1.000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || 8.0
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 1 || 0 || 4.0 || .750 || 1.000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || 8.0