John Roberson
American basketball player
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John Daniel Roberson (born October 28, 1988) is an American-born naturalized Bosnian professional basketball player who plays for Hyères-Toulon Var Basket of the élite 2. Standing at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), he plays at the point guard position.
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| Hyères-Toulon Var Basket | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | French second level men's professional basketball league |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 28, 1988 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Bosnian |
| Listed height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Plano (Plano, Texas) |
| College | Texas Tech (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Zlatorog Laško |
| 2011–2012 | South Carolina Warriors |
| 2012 | Comunikt |
| 2012 | Monthey |
| 2012–2014 | Södertälje Kings |
| 2014 | Atomerőmű SE |
| 2014–2015 | Södertälje Kings |
| 2015–2017 | Élan Chalon |
| 2017–2018 | ASVEL |
| 2018–2019 | Enisey |
| 2019–2020 | South East Melbourne Phoenix |
| 2020 | Galatasaray |
| 2020–2021 | Estudiantes |
| 2021–2022 | SIG Strasbourg |
| 2022–2024 | Manisa BB |
| 2024–2025 | Al Ahly |
| 2025–present | Hyères-Toulon Var Basket |
| Career highlights | |
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High school career
John Roberson finished his high school career at Plano High School in Plano, Texas, after transferring from a school in Florida.[1] In 2006, he helped lead Plano to the UIL Class 5A state championship. In the final against defending champion Humble Kingwood, Plano rallied from a double-digit deficit and won 60–58 in overtime. Roberson scored 24 points, made six three-pointers, and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.[2]
Professional career
In June 2015, Roberson signed with Élan Chalon.[3] After his first season, Roberson extended his contract until 2017.[4] On March 8, 2017, Roberson set a new FIBA Europe Cup scoring record with 39 points in an 87–85 loss against Cibona.[5] Roberson also set the league record for most three-point field goals in a game, with 10 three-point field goals.[5] With Chalon he won the French League's 2016–17 season championship.
On June 27, 2017, Roberson signed a two-year contract with the French team ASVEL.[6]
On July 17, 2018, Roberson signed with the Russian team Enisey of the VTB United League.[7]
On July 16, 2019, Roberson signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2019–20 season.[8] He averaged 20.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. His 112 three-point field goals made during the season set an NBL record for the 40-minute era.[9]
On February 5, 2020, Roberson signed with Galatasaray Doğa Sigorta of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[10]
On July 14, 2020, Roberson signed with CB Estudiantes of the Liga ACB.[11]
On August 20, 2021, he has signed with SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A.[12]
On June 30, 2022, he signed with Manisa BB of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[13]
In September 2024, Roberson joined Al Ahly of the Egyptian Basketball Premier League.[14]
In October 2025, Roberson signed a short-term medical replacement contract with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, then competing in France’s second division (Pro B).[15] His arrival came in response to injuries to the club’s point guards and shortly after his participation in EuroBasket with Bosnia and Herzegovina. His availability was linked to a rehabilitation period in France following a hamstring injury suffered during the tournament, allowing the club to secure an agreement despite significant budgetary constraints.[15]
International career
A naturalized Bosnian citizen, Roberson has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the international level.[16] During EuroBasket 2022, he played a key role in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 97–93 group-stage victory over Slovenia, led by Luka Dončić : Roberson scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, and converted the final free throws to secure the win.[17].
Roberson also represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at EuroBasket 2025. Despite joining the national team only a few days before the start of the tournament, he quickly became a key contributor in the backcourt.[18] In the Round of 16 loss to Poland, Roberson scored 19 points while shooting 5-of-7 from three-point range before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. Bosnia and Herzegovina were eliminated from the tournament following the defeat. After the game, teammate nba star Jusuf Nurkić credited Roberson’s late arrival and impact, noting that his injury significantly affected the team’s offensive production.[19]