Richard Roby
American basketball player
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Richard Roby (born September 28, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Shinshu Brave Warriors of the Japanese B.League. He attended high school at Lawrence Academy at Groton, Massachusetts. Roby attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and played for the Buffaloes from 2004 to 2008. He averaged 17 points and 5.5 rebounds during his career for the Buffaloes. He graduated as Colorado's all-time leading scorer, doing so in his final collegiate game.[1]
(Groton, Massachusetts)
Roby as a member of Colorado in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1985 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lawrence Academy (Groton, Massachusetts) |
| College | Colorado (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–2019 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | Bnei Hasharon |
| 2009–2010 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2010 | Halcones Rojos Veracruz |
| 2010–2011 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2011 | Peristeri |
| 2012 | Fos Ouest Provence |
| 2012 | Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca |
| 2012–2013 | Wonju Dongbu Promy |
| 2013 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| 2013 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2013–2016 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2016 | SAN-EN NeoPhoenix |
| 2016–2017 | Osaka Evessa |
| 2017 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2018 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2018-2019 | Shinshu Brave Warriors |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
Roby played for the Nuggets in the NBA Summer League in 2010.[2]

"Akita star" played for the Akita Northern Happinets of Japan in 2013-16 and won bj league Eastern Conference championship title for two years in a row.[3] He also acquired his Japanese driver's license in Wariyama, Akita.[4]
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2017–present)
In the summer of 2017, Roby played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Team Colorado (Colorado Alumni). He competed for the $2 million prize, and for Team Colorado and as a No. 1 seed in the West Region, Roby helped take Team Colorado to the Super 16 Round, but was defeated by Armored Athlete 84–75.[5]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Colorado | 30 | 30 | 30.8 | .445 | .374 | .728 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 16.0 |
| 2005–06 | Colorado | 30 | 29 | 30.2 | .422 | .356 | .736 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 17.0 |
| 2006–07 | Colorado | 27 | 25 | 32.1 | .383 | .268 | .734 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.3 |
| 2007–08 | Colorado | 32 | 32 | 34.7 | .477 | .382 | .764 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| Career | 119 | 116 | 32.0 | .431 | .347 | .742 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 16.8 | |
NCAA Awards & Honors
- All-Big 12 First Team - 2006
- All-Big 12 Third Team - 2008
- All-Big 12 Honorable Mention - 2005, 2007
- Big 12 All-Freshman Team (Media) - 2005
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | NJN | 2 | 0 | 4.8 | .200 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2009–10 | OKC | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | .200 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2010–11 | DEN | 5 | 4 | 21.9 | .324 | .200 | .444 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 6.8 |
| Career | 9 | 4 | 14.6 | .283 | .167 | .444 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 | |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Bnei | 5 | 2 | 21.7 | 47.9 | 20.0 | 82.6 | 2.40 | 1.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 13.60 |
| 2009–10 | Maccabi Haifa | 20 | 17.7 | 52.4 | 29.0 | 55.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.9 | |
| 2010–11 | Rio Grande | 50 | 31 | 27.8 | 47.0 | 32.0 | 66.5 | 4.54 | 2.04 | 1.30 | 0.62 | 15.50 |
| 2011–12 | Peristeri | 8 | 8 | 28.9 | 53.8 | 25.0 | 75.0 | 4.75 | 0.62 | 1.12 | 0.38 | 16.38 |
| 2011–12 | Fos Ouest | 17 | 11 | 25.6 | 53.3 | 40.5 | 67.3 | 3.65 | 1.76 | 1.47 | 0.47 | 12.59 |
| 2012–13 | Estudiantes | 15 | 14 | 35.4 | 49.8 | 43.1 | 78.5 | 3.93 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 0.60 | 18.47 |
| 2012–13 | Wonju | 40 | 11 | 16.0 | 51.8 | 30.5 | 65.5 | 3.23 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.57 | 11.43 |
| 2012–13 | Gaiteros | 19 | 19 | 30.1 | 52.5 | 31.6 | 70.9 | 4.74 | 2.11 | 1.63 | 0.53 | 15.89 |
| 2012–13 | Humacao | 4 | 1 | 16.3 | 37.0 | 12.5 | 50.0 | 3.75 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 6.50 |
| 2013–14 | Akita | 50 | 5 | 27.4 | 46.1 | 27.5 | 70.2 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 20.1 |
| 2014–15 | Akita | 51 | 47 | 30.3 | 53.9 | 32.9 | 56.0 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 20.0 |
| 2015–16 | Akita | 47 | 47 | 31.6 | 47.2 | 33.9 | 62.5 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 19.9 |
| 2016–17 | San-en | 14 | 9 | 18.9 | 34.6 | 24.4 | 65.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 10.9 |
| 2016–17 | Osaka | 39 | 5 | 12.6 | 42.8 | 29.2 | 45.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 2016–17 | Marinos | 6 | 0 | 17.5 | 53.1 | 44.4 | 72.7 | 1.67 | 1.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 7.67 |
| 2017–18 | Soles | 17 | 7 | 23.9 | 38.1 | 28.6 | 75.9 | 4.79 | 1.50 | 0.93 | 0.43 | 8.29 |
| 2018–19 | Shinshu | 16 | 16 | 35.17 | 43.5 | 14.1 | 56.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 3.25 | 1.44 | 19.1 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Bnei | 4 | 18.3 | .448 | .250 | .300 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 7.8 | |
| 2009-10 | Haifa | 4 | 10.0 | .105 | .000 | .500 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | |
| 2010-11 | RGV | 8 | 1 | 25.7 | .453 | .200 | .558 | 4.75 | 1.88 | 1.38 | 1.00 | 14.25 |
| 2011-12 | Fos | 6 | 23.0 | .574 | .571 | .500 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 11.7 | |
| 2012-13 | Humacao | 4 | 16.5 | .370 | .125 | .500 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6.5 | |
| 2013-14 | Akita | 6 | 26.67 | .474 | .345 | .636 | 6.5 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1.67 | 19.0 |
International Awards & Honors
- Greek HEBA A1 Round 1 MVP - 2011-2012