Brian Roberts (basketball)

Brian Lloyd Roberts (born December 3, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Dayton.

High school career

Roberts attended St. John's High School in Toledo, Ohio. He was a three-time Associated Press All-Ohio selection (honorable mention, third team, and first team in 2004), two-time District VII Player of the Year and two-time Toledo City League Player of the Year. He was also named the 2004 Ohio Division I Co-Player of the Year after guiding St. John's to the state championship game. Roberts' 18 points in the finals led all scorers as Hamilton edged St. John's 51-48.

College career

In his four-year career at Dayton, Roberts played 125 games, averaging 15.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, while earning Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team honors, All-Atlantic 10 second team honors (twice), All-Atlantic 10 first team honors, Atlantic 10 All-Academic team honors and NABC Division I All-District 10 first team honors.