John Roberson
John Roberson IV (born October 10, 1988) is an American-born naturalized Bosnian-Herzegovinian professional basketball player for CB Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. Standing at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), he plays at the point guard position.
No. 3 – Movistar Estudiantes | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Liga ACB |
Personal information | |
Born | Kansas City, Kansas | October 28, 1988
Nationality | American / Bosnian |
Listed height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Listed weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Plano (Plano, Texas) |
College | Texas Tech (2007–2011) |
NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011 | Zlatorog Laško |
2011–2012 | South Carolina Warriors |
2012 | Comunikt |
2012 | Monthey |
2012–2014 | Södertälje Kings |
2014 | Atomerőmű SE |
2014–2015 | Södertälje Kings |
2015–2017 | Élan Chalon |
2017–2018 | ASVEL |
2018–2019 | Enisey |
2019–2020 | South East Melbourne Phoenix |
2020 | Galatasaray |
2020–present | Estudiantes |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
In June 2015, Roberson signed with Élan Chalon.[1] After his first season, Roberson extended his contract until 2017.[2] On March 8, 2017, Roberson set a new FIBA Europe Cup scoring record with 39 points in an 87–85 loss against Cibona.[3] Roberson also set the league record for most three-point field goals in a game, with 10 three-point field goals.[3] With Chalon he won the French League's 2016–17 season championship.
On June 27, 2017, Roberson signed a two-year contract with the French team ASVEL.[4]
On July 17, 2018, Roberson signed with the Russian team Enisey of the VTB United League.[5]
On July 16, 2019, Roberson signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2019–20 season.[6] He averaged 20.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. His 112 three-point field goals set an NBL record for the 40-minute era.[7]
On February 5, 2020, Roberson signed with Galatasaray Doğa Sigorta of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[8]
On July 14, 2020, Roberson signed with CB Estudiantes of the Liga ACB.[9]
References
- Elan Chalon signs John Roberson
- John Roberson signs a contract extension until 2017 with Elan Chalon
- Roberson shatters two FIBA Europe Cup records in Zagreb
- ASVEL adds guard Roberson
- "VTB League - John Roberson rebondit au BC Enisey". parlons-basket.com (in French). July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- "Phoenix Sign EuroLeague Star". NBL.com.au. July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- "John Roberson Won't Return to Phoenix". NBL.com.au. July 14, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- "Galatasaray signs John Roberson". Sportando. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- "Estudiantes lands John Roberson". Sportando. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
External links
- John Roberson at lnb.fr
- John Roberson at realgm.com
- "John Roberson: More Than a Shooter" at nbl.com.au