Anthony Roberson facts for kids
Roberson visits the White House with the Chicago Bulls in 2009.
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 14, 1983 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| High school | Saginaw (Saginaw, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Florida (2002–2005) |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2005–2022 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2006–2007 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2007–2008 | Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem |
| 2008 | TTNet Beykoz |
| 2008–2009 | New York Knicks |
| 2009 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2009–2010 | Strasbourg IG |
| 2010–2011 | Enel Brindisi |
| 2011–2012 | Fujian Xunxing |
| 2012 | La Union Formosa |
| 2012–2013 | Boulazac BD |
| 2013–2014 | Al Jaysh |
| 2014 | Ikaros Chalkidas |
| 2014–2015 | APOEL |
| 2016 | Paris-Levallois |
| 2016–2017 | Boulazac Basket Dordogne |
| 2018–2020 | Libertadores de Querétaro |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony Roberson (born February 14, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a point guard. Roberson played college basketball for the University of Florida. He later signed with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies in 2005.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Anthony Roberson was born in Saginaw, Michigan. He went to Saginaw High School. There, he played high school basketball for the Saginaw Trojans team.
He was a very good player. Parade magazine named him an All-American in his senior year. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.
Many top universities wanted him to play for them. These included the University of Florida, Duke University, Michigan State University, and the University of Michigan. He chose to go to the University of Florida.
College Basketball Career
Roberson received a sports scholarship to attend the University of Florida. He played for the Florida Gators men's basketball team from 2003 to 2005. His coach was Billy Donovan.
After his third year of college, he decided to leave school early. He wanted to try and join the NBA.
Professional Basketball Journey
Anthony Roberson entered the 2005 NBA draft after his junior year. He was not chosen by any team in the draft. However, the Memphis Grizzlies signed him in August 2005.
During the 2005–06 NBA season, he played for both the Grizzlies and their minor league team, the Arkansas RimRockers. This team was part of the D-League.
In October 2006, the Golden State Warriors signed him. He played in 20 games for them during the 2006–07 NBA season. On December 4, 2006, Roberson scored his highest points in an NBA game, getting 21 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
After playing in the NBA, Roberson went to play basketball in other countries. He played in Israel for Hapoel Jerusalem and in Turkey.
In July 2008, he joined the New York Knicks for their summer league. He then signed a two-year deal with the team.
On February 19, 2009, Roberson was traded to the Chicago Bulls. He was traded along with Jerome James and Tim Thomas. They were traded for Larry Hughes. The Bulls later released him in July 2009.
Roberson continued his career playing for teams around the world. He played in France for Strasbourg IG. He also played for APOEL in Cyprus. In 2014, he helped APOEL win the Cypriot Super Cup. He was the top scorer in that game with 19 points.
He later returned to France to play for Boulazac Basket Dordogne in 2016. He finished his professional career in 2022.
Personal Life
Anthony Roberson has a cousin named Terrance Roberson. Terrance also played college basketball at Fresno State. He also played a few games in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets in 2000.
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Roberson para niños
- List of Florida Gators in the NBA
