Lawrence Roberts (basketball)
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| Position | Power forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Born | October 20, 1982 Houston, Texas |
| High school | Lamar (Houston) |
| College | Mississippi State |
| Draft | 2nd round, 55th overall, 2005 Seattle SuperSonics |
| Pro career | 2005 –present |
| Former teams | Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2007) Olympiacos (2007) |
| Awards | Big 12 freshman of the year 2003-04 SEC Player of the Year first-team All-American |
Lawrence Edward Roberts III (born October 20, 1982 in Houston, Texas) is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. He was a second round draft pick (55th overall) of the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2005 NBA Draft and was then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Roberts attended Baylor University for two seasons, where he was Big 12 freshman of the year, but transferred to Mississippi State University in 2003 following the basketball scandal that rocked Baylor's program that year. He was a first-team All-American and the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04, leading Mississippi State to its first top-ten national ranking and to its first top-two seeding in the NCAA tournament. In the 2003-04 season he averaged 16.9 points and 10.1 rebounds. He was first-team All-SEC and an honorable mention All-American in 2003-2004, finishing third to Jameer Nelson and Emeka Okafor for national player of the year honors. In the '04-'05 season he averaged 16.9 points and 11.0 rebounds, and after being drafted in the second round by the Sonics he was signed by the Grizzlies [1] and played with the team for two seasons. In July 2007, he moved to Europe and signed with Greek powerhouse Olympiacos on a two-year deal,[2] but was released from his contract 3 months later.[3]
Roberts played for two years as a power forward for Lamar High School[4], alongside Emeka Okafor of Bellaire High School.
Roberts is the nephew of ABC/ESPN broadcaster Robin Roberts. He also recorded the first triple-double in Mississippi State history against Nicholls State University with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Grizzlies Sign Lawrence Roberts To Contract
- ^ Reds add Vasiliadis, Roberts, Mavrokefalidis
- ^ Olympiacos: Roberts released, Vassiliadis hurt
- ^ NBA.com:
[edit] External links
- Lawrence Roberts Info Page at NBA.com
- Lawrence Roberts Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
| Preceded by AP: Ron Slay Coaches: Keith Bogans |
SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year 2004 |
Succeeded by Brandon Bass |
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