Anthony Roberts (credit Kylie Macziewski)
Mastodons Add Division II Standout Anthony Roberts
5/4/2022 12:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Anthony Roberts (Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park and River Forest HS / St. Cloud State) has joined the Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball program, head coach Jon Coffman announced on Friday (May 6).
"I am excited to have Anthony join our program because he brings a wealth of college basketball experience," Coffman said. "He fills up the stat sheet and is a versatile defender who can guard four positions."
Roberts, a 6'4" guard, led the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in scoring and ranked 25th in all of NCAA Division II with 20.1 points per game in 2021-22. He earned First Team All-NSIC accolades for the second straight season. The junior also grabbed 8.5 rebounds per contest, fourth best in the league. He shot 47.2 percent from the floor on the season. Roberts ranked third in the nation in minutes per game (38.4). He earned a pair of NSIC Player of the Week honors.
Roberts' sophomore campaign in 2020-21 saw him earn a NSIC Player of the Week award in addition to his first team honors. He was the team's top scorer and ranked second in the league with 20.6 points per game. He scored 20 or more points in nine of St. Cloud State's 17 games, including a career-high 34 in a win over Concordia-St. Paul in January. He led the Huskies and ranked sixth in the NSIC in rebounding with 8.0 per game. He also had 20 steals and 11 blocks. Roberts led the conference in minutes played at 37.6 per game.
Roberts opened his collegiate career with a strong freshman campaign. He was one of only two players to start all 29 games for the Huskies. He ranked second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.9 points a game while shooting 49.5 percent from the floor, including a 42.5 clip from 3-point range.
He attended Oak Park and River Forest High School where he played for head coach Matt Maloney. As a senior, Roberts averaged 15.4 points per game on his way to third team all-state honors.
Roberts will have two years of eligibility remaining for the Mastodons.
The 'Dons are coming off a 21-win season last season, including a 15-6 record in league play. The 'Dons earned a share of the 2022 Horizon League Regular Season Championship.
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"I am excited to have Anthony join our program because he brings a wealth of college basketball experience," Coffman said. "He fills up the stat sheet and is a versatile defender who can guard four positions."
Roberts, a 6'4" guard, led the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in scoring and ranked 25th in all of NCAA Division II with 20.1 points per game in 2021-22. He earned First Team All-NSIC accolades for the second straight season. The junior also grabbed 8.5 rebounds per contest, fourth best in the league. He shot 47.2 percent from the floor on the season. Roberts ranked third in the nation in minutes per game (38.4). He earned a pair of NSIC Player of the Week honors.
Roberts' sophomore campaign in 2020-21 saw him earn a NSIC Player of the Week award in addition to his first team honors. He was the team's top scorer and ranked second in the league with 20.6 points per game. He scored 20 or more points in nine of St. Cloud State's 17 games, including a career-high 34 in a win over Concordia-St. Paul in January. He led the Huskies and ranked sixth in the NSIC in rebounding with 8.0 per game. He also had 20 steals and 11 blocks. Roberts led the conference in minutes played at 37.6 per game.
Roberts opened his collegiate career with a strong freshman campaign. He was one of only two players to start all 29 games for the Huskies. He ranked second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.9 points a game while shooting 49.5 percent from the floor, including a 42.5 clip from 3-point range.
He attended Oak Park and River Forest High School where he played for head coach Matt Maloney. As a senior, Roberts averaged 15.4 points per game on his way to third team all-state honors.
Roberts will have two years of eligibility remaining for the Mastodons.
The 'Dons are coming off a 21-win season last season, including a 15-6 record in league play. The 'Dons earned a share of the 2022 Horizon League Regular Season Championship.
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