André Lee Roberson (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
player for the
Oklahoma City Blue
The Oklahoma City Blue are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and are affiliated with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blue play their home games at Paycom Center. The franchise began as ...
of the
NBA G League
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. He played
college basketball
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for the
Colorado Buffaloes
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. As a junior in 2013, Roberson earned first-team
all-conference honors in the
Pac-12 for the second time, and was also named the
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected in the first round of the
2013 NBA draft with the 26th overall pick. He was acquired by the
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
in a draft night trade. He was named to the
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
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in 2017.
High school career
Roberson attended
Karen Wagner High School on the outskirts of San Antonio. During his senior year, he averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game.
Considered a three-star recruit by
ESPN.com
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History
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, Roberson was listed as the No. 62 power forward in the nation in 2010.
College career
Roberson played for the
Colorado Buffaloes
The Colorado Buffaloes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Colorado. The university sponsors 17 varsity sports teams. Both the men's and women's teams are called the Buffaloes (Buffs for short) or, rarely, the Golden Buffalo ...
under coach
Tad Boyle
Thomas Martin "Tad" Boyle (born January 6, 1963) is an American college basketball coach who is the men's head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference. He was named the 18th coach in Colorado men's basketball history on April 19 ...
. In his three seasons at CU, Roberson was one of the country's top rebounders, finishing third in the country in
2011–12 and second in
2012–13
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. He led the Buffaloes to the NCAA Tournament both years.
As a junior in 2012–13, Roberson averaged 10.9
points and 11.2
rebounds per game. He was named first-team
All-Pac-12 and the conference
Defensive Player of the Year. At the end of his junior season, Roberson declared his eligibility for the
2013 NBA draft.
Professional career
Oklahoma City Thunder (2013–2020)
Roberson was selected with the 26th overall pick in the
2013 NBA draft by the
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...
, but was later acquired by the
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...
on draft night. On July 12, he signed with the Thunder after an impressive
Summer League performance. During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the
Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with ...
of the
NBA Development League.
In July 2014, Roberson re-joined the Thunder for the
2014 NBA Summer League
The 2014 NBA Summer League consists of two pro basketball leagues organized by the NBA and the Orlando Magic just after the 2014 NBA Draft. Ten teams took part in the week-long summer league at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, from July 5 t ...
. On October 22, 2014, the Thunder exercised their third-year team option on Roberson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season. Earning the Thunder's starting
shooting guard spot for the
2014–15 season, Roberson recorded his first career double-double (10 points, 12 rebounds) on December 18 against the
Golden State Warriors, and scored a then career-high 12 points on February 9 against the
Denver Nuggets.
On October 23, 2015, the Thunder exercised their fourth-year team option on Roberson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season. He retained the starting shooting guard spot in
2015–16, and on December 23, he scored a then career-high 15 points in a 120–85 win over the
Los Angeles Lakers. On January 25, 2016, he was ruled out for three weeks with a right knee sprain. He returned to action on February 24 after missing 10 games. In Game 4 of the
Western Conference Finals, Roberson scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 118–94 to take a 3–1 lead in the series. The Thunder went on to lose the series in seven games.
Roberson was moved to the starting small forward spot for the
2016–17 season due to the loss of
Kevin Durant
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and the acquisition of
Victor Oladipo
Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, where in the 2012-2013 sea ...
. On February 24, 2017, he set a new career high with 19 points in a 110–93 win over the
Los Angeles Lakers. At the season's end, Roberson was named to the
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in two ...
.
On July 14, 2017, Roberson re-signed with the Thunder to a three-year, $30 million contract. After missing eight games in January 2018 with left patellar tendinitis, Roberson ruptured his left patellar tendon on January 27 against the
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at L ...
. He underwent surgery the following day and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season.
On October 4, 2018, Roberson was ruled out for an additional two months after undergoing a procedure following a setback during his rehab from left knee surgery. In late November, Roberson experienced discomfort after landing from a jump, and an MRI revealed that he had suffered a small avulsion fracture in his knee. He was subsequently ruled out for at least another six weeks.
On August 1, 2020, Roberson played his first NBA game in more than two years, logging five minutes in a 110–94 win over the
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...
.
Brooklyn Nets (2021)
On February 16, 2021, Roberson signed with the
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The ...
. He played two games for the Nets before being waived on February 23. On February 26, Roberson signed a 10-day contract with the Nets.
Oklahoma City Blue (2023–present)
On February 1, 2023, Roberson signed with the
Oklahoma City Blue
The Oklahoma City Blue are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and are affiliated with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blue play their home games at Paycom Center. The franchise began as ...
, the Thunder's
G League
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affiliate.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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Brooklyn
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Playoffs
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2014
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, a ...
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2016
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, a ...
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2017
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Oklahoma City
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2020
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Oklahoma City
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College
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2010–11
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Colorado
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2011–12
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Colorado
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2012–13
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Colorado
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Personal life
Roberson comes from a family of athletes. Both of his parents were All-Americans in their respective sports during college at
New Mexico State
New Mexico State University (NMSU or NM State) is a public land-grant research university based primarily in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in New Mexico and one of the state's tw ...
.
He has six siblings. Other than the two youngest siblings who have not yet reached college age, all the Roberson children are current or former
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I (D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States, which accepts players globally. D-I schools include the major collegiate athletic ...
athletes.
References
External links
Colorado Buffaloes bio
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1991 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from New Mexico
Basketball players from San Antonio
Brooklyn Nets players
Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball players
Minnesota Timberwolves draft picks
Oklahoma City Thunder players
Shooting guards
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Las Cruces, New Mexico
Tulsa 66ers players