Richard Roby
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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.
Professional career
Roby played for the Nuggets in the NBA Summer League in 2010.
"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. He also acquired his Japanese driver's license in Wariyama, Akita.
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.
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