Robert Archibald
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| Position | Power forward/Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| League | Ukraine |
| Team | Azovmash Mariupol |
| Born | March 29, 1980 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| High school | Queen Anne High School, Dunfermline, UK Lafayette High School, Wildwood, Missouri |
| College | Illinois |
| Draft | 2nd round, 31st overall, 2002 Memphis Grizzlies |
| Pro career | 2002–present |
| Former teams | Memphis Grizzlies (2002–03) Phoenix Suns (2003–04) Orlando Magic (2004) Toronto Raptors (2004) Valencia (2004) Scavolini Pesaro (2004–05) Joventut Badalona (2005–07) |
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 Memphis Grizzlies with the third pick of the second round (31st overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft.
Archibald played two NBA seasons, spending time with four teams: the Grizzlies, the Phoenix Suns, the Orlando Magic, and the Toronto Raptors. He holds NBA career averages of 1.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He also played for Joventut Badalona in Spain having started his career as a junior with Dunfermline Reign of the Scottish League, where he won the Under 20 Cup title. He currently plays basketball for Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine.
He has represented Scotland at junior level and Great Britain at Student level and is currently a member of the GB senior squad.
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[edit] Trivia
- Archibald graduated from Lafayette High School in 1998, the same class as MLB player Ryan Howard.
[edit] External links
- NBA player profile @ NBA.com
- Robert Archibald Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- ACB Profile (Spanish)
- Herald, Archibald on familiar territory for key game
- Scotland on Sunday, Archibald seeks new heights
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