Brett Roberts (born March 24, 1970) is an American former basketball player best remembered for leading NCAA Division I in scoring as a

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in 1991–92 and then getting selected by the

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in that year's NBA draft, although he ultimately never played a game in the league. Roberts grew up in

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and attended South Webster High School before moving on to play for

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, Roberts averaged 16.7 points per game for his four-year career. Through his first three seasons he averaged no more than around 14 points per game. Then, in his senior season in 1991–92, Roberts jumped from an average of 14.5 per game the year before to a nation-leading 28.1 points per game, doubling his output in a single season. He was named the

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and was selected with the final pick of the

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Baseball career

Despite being drafted, Roberts never made any

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teams' final rosters. He eventually became the principal at his old high school, forgoing any professional aspirations. In 1991, Roberts was also selected by the

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in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the

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amateur entry draft.

Teams

Elizabethton Twins The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their Major League Baseball, major league aff ...

(1991) *

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(1992) *

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(1993–1994) *

Nashville Xpress The Nashville Xpress were a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League (1964–2020), Southern League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins from 1993 to 1994. They were located in Nashville, Tennessee, and ...

(1994) *

Hardware City Rock Cats The New Britain Rock Cats were a minor league baseball team that competed in the Eastern League. They were the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox for 12 years, the Minnesota Twins for 20 years and the Colorado Rockies for one. They played ...

(1995) *

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(1996–1997) *

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(1997)

References

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Baseball career

Teams

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