Former Dayton star ‘fully retired’ from basketball after 11 seasons in pro ranks

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After that interview, Roberts was asked about his playing career and if he planned to play again.

“I’ve got enough going on at home,” Roberts said. “I don’t plan on playing anywhere. I’m fully retired.”

Roberts and his wife Jenna, both Ohio natives, live in Charlotte and are in the process of moving back to their home state. They have four children: Alana, 13; Cole, 8; Ava, 7; and Naomi, almost five months.

Roberts thought about playing in 2020, but the pandemic made his decision easier.

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A 2008 UD graduate who ranks fourth in school history in scoring (1,962 points), Roberts was inducted into the UD Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017. He played five seasons in the NBA (2012-17) with the New Orleans, Charlotte and Portland. His overseas career has included stops in Israel, Germany, Greece and Spain.

Among the 23 former Flyers who have played in the NBA, Roberts ranks eighth in career points with 2,059. He’s behind Jim Paxson (11,199), Roger Brown (10,498), Johnny Davis (9,710), Bucky Bockhorn (5,430), Don May (3,339), Hank Finkel (2,790) and Monk Meineke (2,338).

“I don’t really have too many regrets,” Roberts said. “I felt like I gave it everything I could,. both physically and mentally, and I’m at peace with how it all played out. I’ve traveled to Spain, Israel, Germany, Greece. I’ve been all over, so my kids were able to experience some of that stuff too, which is important for them.”