Robert Archibald
Encyclopedia
Robert Michael Archibald Jr. (born March 29, 1980 in Paisley, Renfrewshire
, Scotland
, UK
) is a Scottish professional basketball player. A 6'11" power forward
-center
from the University of Illinois
, he was selected by the NBA club the Memphis Grizzlies
with the third pick of the second round (32nd overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft
. He currently plays with the pro club CAI Zaragoza of the Spanish ACB
league.
, where he won the Under 20 Cup title. Archibald played two NBA seasons, spending time with four teams: the Memphis Grizzlies
, Phoenix Suns
, Orlando Magic
and Toronto Raptors
. He holds NBA career averages of 1.2 points and 1.6 rebound
s per game. He has also played for Joventut Badalona
and Unicaja Málaga of the Spanish ACB league
. In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with CAI Zaragoza.
at junior level and the Great Britain national team at Student level. He is currently a member of the senior Great Britain national basketball team
.
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) is a Scottish professional basketball player. A 6'11" power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
-center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
from the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
, he was selected by the NBA club 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...
with the third pick of the second round (32nd overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
. He currently plays with the pro club CAI Zaragoza of the Spanish ACB
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
league.
Pro career
Archibald started his career as a junior with Dunfermline Reign of the Scottish LeagueScottish Men's National League
The Scottish Men's National League is the top men's basketball league in Scotland, and forms the second tier of British basketball after the professional setup of the BBL, where Scotland has just one representative in the Scottish Rocks.The governing body of basketball in Scotland is...
, where he won the Under 20 Cup title. Archibald played two NBA seasons, spending time with four teams: 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...
, Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
and Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
. He holds NBA career averages of 1.2 points and 1.6 rebound
Rebound (sports)
Rebound is a term used in sports to describe the ball becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put the ball or puck into the goal has been unsuccessful...
s per game. He has also played for Joventut Badalona
Joventut Badalona
Club Joventut Badalona, S.A.D. is a Spanish professional basketball club based in Badalona, Catalonia, playing in the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto . Known to their fans as La Penya , it is one of only three teams that have never been relegated from the top division of the Spanish League...
and Unicaja Málaga of the Spanish ACB league
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
. In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with CAI Zaragoza.
Great Britain national team
He has represented the Scottish national basketball teamScotland national basketball team
The Scottish national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Scotland in international competition. They are organised by basketballscotland, the sport's governing body in Scotland...
at junior level and the Great Britain national team at Student level. He is currently a member of the senior Great Britain national basketball team
Great Britain national basketball team
The Great Britain men's national basketball team, known as Great Britain or GB, is the national team for Great Britain in basketball...
.
Personal
- Archibald graduated from Lafayette High SchoolLafayette High School (Wildwood, Missouri)Lafayette High School, located in Wildwood, Missouri, United States is a secondary school in the Rockwood School District.Lafayette High School opened September 7, 1960, in one small building in Ellisville. To handle the growing student body, the school moved in 1989 to Wildwood...
in 1998, the same class as MLB player Ryan HowardRyan HowardRyan James Howard is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. Nicknamed "The Big Piece", Howard stands and weighs . He bats and throws left-handed....
. Archibald's father Bobbie was a player for Murray BC at Scotland and was capped many times for Scotland and Great Britain national teams