Ronald Roberts

Ronald Roberts
Free agent
Position Forward
Personal information
Born August 5, 1991
Bayonne, New Jersey
Nationality American / Dominican
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Bayonne
(Bayonne, New Jersey)
St. Peter's Prep
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
College Saint Joseph's (2010–2014)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Pro career 2014–present
Career history
2014–2015 Delaware 87ers (D-League)
2015 Santa Cruz Warriors (D-League)
2015 San Miguel Beermen (Philippines)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2013–2014)
  • Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year (2012)

Ronald Roberts, Jr. (born August 5, 1991) is an American-Dominican professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Saint Joseph's University.

High school career

In his freshman and sophomore years, Roberts attended Bayonne High School in his hometown of Bayonne, New Jersey, before transferring to St. Peter's Preparatory School in 2008 for his junior year.[1] As a junior, he averaged 17.4 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. He was selected as a first team all-county and all-league performer for a Marauders' squad that finished as county champions with a record of 23-3, ranking seventh in the state.[2]

On November 19, 2009, Roberts signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for St. John's University.[2]

As a senior in 2009–10, Roberts averaged 19.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, helping Saint Peter's to a 24-5 record and the number six ranking in the state.[1]

In April 2010, he was released from his letter of intent to play for St. John's following a head coach change.[3] In May 2010, he signed a Grant-in-Aid to play for Saint Joseph's University.[4]

Award/honors

College career

In his freshman season at Saint Joseph's, Roberts was the recipient of the Robert O'Neill Memorial Award as the Hawks' Most Improved Player. In 33 games (12 starts), he averaged 6.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game.[1][5]

In his sophomore season, he was the recipient of the Robert O'Neill Memorial Award for the second straight year. He was also named the Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year. In 34 games, he averaged 10.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game.[1][5]

In his junior season, he was the recipient of the Robert O'Neill Memorial Award for the third straight year. He was also the recipient of the John P. Hilferty Memorial Award as the Hawks' Most Valuable Player; was also named to the All-Atlantic 10 third team and the All-Big 5 first team. In 32 games (31 starts), he averaged 11.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 30.7 minutes per game.[1][5]

In his senior season, he was the recipient of the John P. Hilferty Memorial Award for the second straight year. He was also named to the All-Atlantic 10 third team for the second straight year. Following the Hawks' Atlantic 10 Tournament title, he was named to the 2014 Atlantic 10 All-Tournament team. In 32 games (all starts), he averaged 14.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 33.3 minutes per game.[1][5]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Roberts joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[6] On September 29, 2014, he signed with the 76ers.[7] However, he was later waived by the 76ers on October 25, 2014.[8] On November 3, 2014, he was acquired by the Delaware 87ers as an affiliate player.[9] On December 12, 2014, he re-signed with the 76ers.[10] He was waived again by the 76ers on December 15 before playing in a game for them.[11] Two days later, he was reacquired by the 87ers.[12] On January 21, 2015, he was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors, along with the returning player rights to Darington Hobson, in exchange for Sean Kilpatrick and a first-round pick.[13] After just two games for Santa Cruz, he left the team and signed with the San Miguel Beermen on January 27 as an import for the 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[14][15] On February 17, 2015, he was released by the club after appearing in just four games.[16]

Personal

Roberts' parents met in Portugal while both were playing professionally. Ronald Sr., who played at Oklahoma, quit after 10 years as a pro in Spain, Portugal, Brazil and the Dominican Republic to move his wife, Dania, their four sons and two daughters from her native Dominican to Bayonne, New Jersey. Dania works as an accountant while Ronald Sr. works as a hospital security guard.[17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "#13 Ronald Roberts, Jr.". sjuhawks.com. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Local Forward Ronald Roberts To Join Red Storm In 2010-11". RedStormSports.com. November 19, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ Monaco, Lou (April 13, 2010). "NJ Boys Basketball: Ronald Roberts of St. Peter's Prep released from letter of intent to St. John's". NJ.com. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "NJ Boys Basketball: St. Peter's Prep star Ronald Roberts chooses Saint Joseph's". NJ.com. May 10, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Ronald Roberts Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sixers Announce Orlando Pro Summer League Camp Invitees". NBA.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Sixers Announce 2014 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sixers Waive Three Players". NBA.com. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ "DELAWARE 87ERS ANNOUNCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. November 7, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sixers Call Up Ronald Roberts From Delaware 87ers". NBA.com. December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Sixers Sign Rights-held Furkan Aldemir". NBA.com. December 15, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  12. ↑ "87ers re-acquire Roberts, Jr.". NBA.com. December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Warriors Acquire Ronald Roberts Jr., Rights to Darington Hobson". NBA.com. January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Ronald Roberts signs with San Miguel Beerman". Sportando.com. January 27, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  15. ↑ Joble, Rey (February 1, 2015). "Philippine Cup champions San Miguel set to welcome import Ronald Roberts". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Ronald Roberts leaving San Miguel Beerman". Sportando.com. February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  17. ↑ Hayes, Marcus (March 21, 2014). "Seeing St. Joe's Roberts is believing". Philly.com. Retrieved July 7, 2014.

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