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Hubert Roberts

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Hubert Roberts
Personal information
Born (1961-01-21) January 21, 1961 (age 63)
NationalityAmerican-Israeli
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
CollegeSan Diego University
PositionCenter

Hubert Roberts (יוברט רוברטס; born January 21, 1961) is an American-Israeli former basketball player.[1] He played the center position.[1] He played nine seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League.

Biography

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His mother was of Jewish descent.[2] Roberts is 6' 8" (2.02 meters) tall.[1] He played for San Diego University.[2]

Roberts played nine seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Haifa, and Rishon LeZion.[1][3][4][5] He observed: "I have kids. The atmosphere for child rearing is better here than in 85 percent of the places in the States for blacks."[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | 1995-96 Season | Hapoel Jerusalem | Hubert Roberts". basket.co.il.
  2. ^ a b c Struck, Doug (February 13, 1996). "Making the cut on Israeli courts Talented exports: Eighty American basketball players -- many at the end of NBA careers -- are stars anew on teams in Israel". Baltimore Sun.
  3. ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | History | All-Time Player Points | Hubert Roberts". basket.co.il.
  4. ^ "כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע". www.cadursela.co.il.
  5. ^ "Basketball". The Jerusalem Post Magazine. 1994.