Hubert Roberts Explained

Hubert Roberts
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
League:Israel Basketball Premier League
Birth Date:21 January 1961
Nationality:American-Israeli
College:San Diego University

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | 1995-96 Season | Hapoel Jerusalem | Hubert Roberts. basket.co.il.
  2. Web site: 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.. Doug. Struck. Baltimore Sun. February 13, 1996.
  3. Web site: ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | History | All-Time Player Points | Hubert Roberts. basket.co.il.
  4. Web site: כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע. www.cadursela.co.il.
  5. Web site: Basketball. The Jerusalem Post Magazine . 1994.