Robert Sacre
Encyclopedia
Robert Sacre is a Canadian college basketball
player from North Vancouver, British Columbia
. He is currently a Senior at Gonzaga University
and is also a member of the Canadian national basketball team.
to the British Columbia Provincial Championship; he was named MVP of the title game after scoring 17 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and blocking four shots. In his senior season, he averaged 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks per game while committing to play NCAA basketball with Gonzaga University
.
As a junior player, he participated with the Canadian Junior National team at the 2005 Global Games and 2006 World Championship qualifiers.
prior to the 2007-08 season. He came off the bench in his freshman season, averaging nine minutes of action per game in 2007-08. In 2008-09, he broke his foot three games into the season and was later granted a medical redshirt.
Sacre came back strong in the 2009-10 season,averaging 10.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game as the Bulldogs' starting center.
, helping the Canadians to a fourth place finish in the tournament.
Sacre was called to the senior national team for the first time to participate at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
in Turkey
.
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....
player from North Vancouver, British Columbia
North Vancouver, British Columbia
There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver...
. He is currently a Senior at Gonzaga University
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
and is also a member of the Canadian national basketball team.
Junior career
Sacre was one of the top junior players in Canada. In his junior season, he led Handsworth Secondary SchoolHandsworth Secondary School
Handsworth Secondary School is a public high school in North Vancouver, British Columbia and part of School District 44 North Vancouver. As of September 2009, the school reported 1419 students enrolled in Grades 8–12....
to the British Columbia Provincial Championship; he was named MVP of the title game after scoring 17 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and blocking four shots. In his senior season, he averaged 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks per game while committing to play NCAA basketball with Gonzaga University
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
.
As a junior player, he participated with the Canadian Junior National team at the 2005 Global Games and 2006 World Championship qualifiers.
College career
Sacre committed to NCAA Division I squad Gonzaga UniversityGonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
prior to the 2007-08 season. He came off the bench in his freshman season, averaging nine minutes of action per game in 2007-08. In 2008-09, he broke his foot three games into the season and was later granted a medical redshirt.
Sacre came back strong in the 2009-10 season,averaging 10.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game as the Bulldogs' starting center.
International career
Sacre played several tournaments for the Canadian junior team. He averaged 9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game at the 2006 FIBA Americas Under-18 ChampionshipFIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
The FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American basketball championships for players under 18 years that take place every two years among national teams of the continent. Before the 2006 edition the championship was played by under-19 teams.-Men's Americas...
, helping the Canadians to a fourth place finish in the tournament.
Sacre was called to the senior national team for the first time to participate at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
in 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...
.