2012 senior class photos
2012 West Carrollton graduation
Home of the Week
Home > Blogs > Flyer Connection: University of Dayton sports > Archives > 2009 > July > 24 > Entry
Ex-UD star Roberts going to Germany
After a successful rookie season in the Israel professional basketball league, former University of Dayton star Brian Roberts has signed a contract to play for a pro team based in Bamberg, Germany, that is trying to qualify for the Eurocup League, which is considered just a notch below the top league overseas.
Roberts averaged a team-high 15.5 points for Galil Gilboa in Israel last season. He also played for the Sacramento Kings’ summer league team in Las Vegas earlier this month and averaged 3.0 points while playing about 10 minutes per game during the five-game schedule.
His dream is still to end up on an NBA roster, but he’s happy just to be drawing a paycheck to play basketball.
“It’s a process, for sure. I’ll take it a step at a time,” he said. “I’ll do this until my legs come off.”
The 6-foot-2 guard will be taking a step in salary and exposure by playing in Bamberg.
“Brian is on the cusp on making the NBA,” said David Thorpe, who has trained numerous future pros at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., including Roberts. “He’s extremely well-thought of now by the highest level of coaches in Europe and in the NBA.”
Although he didn’t get extensive playing time in Vegas, Roberts wasn’t discouraged. He shot 50 percent from the field and drained all seven of his free throws.
The Kings gave the bulk of the backcourt minutes to first-round draft pick Tyreke Evans of Memphis and Wesley Matthews of Marquette.
“I felt I played pretty well in Las Vegas with the time I got,” Roberts said. “I tried to make the most of my minutes, and I felt I did that.
“We’ll see what will come from that. My dream situation, what I would like to do, is go to (the Kings’) training camp and play well and hopefully end up making the roster.”
Roberts, the Flyers’ all-time leader in 3-pointers made and 3-point percentage, has been working out with UD players at the team’s open gyms this summer.
“They’re looking pretty good to me. … Skill-wise, they’re getting better, and the younger guys are really good,” he said. “The sky’s the limit as long as they continue to work.”
He’s also aware of the top-flight recruiting class UD coach Brian Gregory is putting together, having landed two top-100 players nationally so far. The only schools with more are Ohio State, Wake Forest and Illinois with three each, while just eight other teams have two off that list.
“He could always do that, for sure,” Roberts said of Gregory’s recruiting ability. “He can bring in talented players, and he’s taken that a step further, too. The program is ready to step out for sure.”
Permalink | Comments (5) | Post your comment |
Comments
By John Lacy
July 24, 2009 2:41 PM | Link to this
B-Rob it was an absolute pleasure watching you for 4 years, good luck in Europe and NEVER give up your dream of the NBA you have the tools, skills and silky smooth touch to make it as a point guard(ask Louisville and Pitt). NEVER give up!!! Long live B-Rob and Perryman, Go Flyers!!!!!!!!!!
By FlyerOne
July 24, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this
Brian Roberts! Best of luck in Germany - and I hope your agent is sending tapes to Detroit’s Joe Dumars. Joe-D is known for finding value in players and you could come off that bench this year and help the Pistons. See you at the Palace!
By TheScoopyDoop.com
August 4, 2009 9:52 AM | Link to this
It all political you must know how to play the game to win.
By Buy valium
April 4, 2010 9:58 AM | Link to this
party regent lababhinav subgroups christianity sentence mclaughlan thrust parle moscow competency
By Buy Ambien
April 5, 2010 7:04 AM | Link to this
featuring liability blackboard rana critiques personalized deems imaginations genuine extend clearances