Lee Roberts (basketball)

{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1987)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Lee Roberts | image = Lee Roberts 2017 (cropped).jpg | caption = Roberts with the [[Perth Redbacks]] in 2017 | position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]] | height_cm = 201 | weight_kg = 103 | league = [[NBL1 West]] | team = East Perth Eagles | number = 24 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|10}} | birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]], U.S. | high_school = [[Midpark High School|Midpark]] ([[Middleburg Heights, Ohio]]) | college = [[Findlay Oilers men's basketball|Findlay]] (2005–2009) | draft_year = 2009 | career_start = 2009 | career_end = | years1 = 2009–2010 | team1 = [[SG Braunschweig]] | years2 = 2010–2011 | team2 = [[Team FOG Næstved]] | years3 = 2011 | team3 = [[Stirling Senators]] | years4 = 2011–2012 | team4 = [[Shinshu Brave Warriors]] | years5 = 2012 | team5 = [[Kalamunda Eastern Suns]] | years6 = 2012–2014 | team6 = [[Estudiantes Concordia]] | years7 = 2014 | team7 = [[Bucaneros de La Guaira]] | years8 = 2014 | team8 = [[Perth Redbacks]] | years9 = 2014–2015 | team9 = [[Ciclista Olímpico]] | years10 = 2015–2016 | team10 = [[Club Deportivo Libertad|Libertad Sunchales]] | years11 = 2016–2017 | team11 = [[Ironi Nes Ziona B.C.|Ironi Nes Ziona]] | years12 = 2017–2019 | team12 = Perth Redbacks | years13 = 2017–2018 | team13 = [[Pallacanestro Virtus Roma|Virtus Roma]] | years14 = 2018–2019 | team14 = [[Club San Martín de Corrientes|San Martín Corrientes]] | years15 = 2019–2021 | team15 = [[Club Atlético Aguada|Atlético Aguada]] | years16 = 2020 | team16 = [[Joondalup Wolves]] | years17 = 2021–present | team17 = [[East Perth Eagles]] | years18 = 2021–2023 | team18 = [[Club Atlético Peñarol (basketball)|Club Atlético Peñarol]] | years19 = 2024 | team19 = [[Club Trouville]] | highlights = * [[Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol|LUB]] champion (2020) * [[List of State Basketball League champions|SBL champion]] ([[2017 State Basketball League season|2017]]) * [[State Basketball League Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award|SBL Grand Final MVP]] ([[2017 State Basketball League season|2017]]) * [[Liga Leumit (basketball)|Israeli National League]] champion (2017) * Israeli Leumit Cup winner (2016) * [[Torneo Nacional de Ascenso|Argentinian TNA]] champion (2013) * [[bj league|Japanese BJ League]] All-Star (2012) * [[Basketligaen|Danish League]] All-Star (2011) * [[NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament|NCAA Division II]] champion ([[2009 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament|2009]]) * [[Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|GLIAC]] South Division All-Defensive Team (2009) }}

'''Lee Roberts''' (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[East Perth Eagles]] of the [[NBL1 West]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Findlay Oilers men's basketball|Findlay Oilers]] between 2005 and 2009, where he won an [[NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament|NCAA Division II]] national championship as a senior. Since 2011, Roberts has had consistent yearly stints in the [[State Basketball League]] (SBL) / NBL1 West in Australia. He also consistently played seasons in South America between 2012 and 2024.

In 2017, Roberts helped the [[Perth Redbacks]] win the [[List of State Basketball League champions|SBL championship]] while earning [[State Basketball League Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award|grand final MVP]] honors. He has also won championships in the [[Torneo Nacional de Ascenso|Argentinian TNA]] (2013), [[Liga Leumit (basketball)|Israeli National League]] (2017), and [[Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol|Uruguayan League]] (2020).

==Early life== Roberts was born in [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]] to army parents. He lived in Seattle for seven years before moving to [[Alaska]], where he spent 2½ years before to moving to [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]. He attended middle school and high school in the Cleveland area, as he played basketball for [[Midpark High School]] in [[Middleburg Heights, Ohio|Middleburg Heights]]. He received recognition playing for Midpark; in 2014, Roberts said "I was actually recruited for [[high jump]], I was waiting for a couple of schools to ask about basketball and then [[University of Findlay|Findlay]] offered me a full scholarship. I went to visit them and I was sold."<ref name=aretehoops>{{cite web|url=http://www.aretehoops.com/qa-lee-roberts-on-life-pro-ball-and-hoop-dreams/|title=Q&A: Lee Roberts on Life, Pro Ball, and Hoop Dreams|work=AreteHoops.com|date=November 23, 2014|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref>

==College career== Roberts played four years of [[college basketball]] for the [[University of Findlay]] between 2005 and 2009. The [[Findlay Oilers|Oilers]] lost only 12 games in his four years at Findley,<ref name="aretehoops" /> as they were [[Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|GLIAC]] Tournament winners in 2007 and 2009, and [[NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament|NCAA Division II]] national champions in 2009. The Oilers entered the 2008–09 season as the top ranked team in NCAA Division II basketball. 36 games later, the Oilers remained on top as they were crowned the 2009 NCAA Division II men's basketball champions in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]] on March 28. The Oilers began their road to the championship by winning all 27 of their regular season games en route to a GLIAC South Division title. After winning the GLIAC Tournament, the Oilers had a flawless run during the [[2009 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament|2009 NCAA Division II Tournament]], including reaching the Final 4 for the first time in school history with an 89–79 win over [[LIU Post Pioneers|C.W. Post]] behind a career-high 23 points from Roberts. In the national championship game against [[Cal Poly Pomona Broncos|Cal Poly Pomona]], Roberts had nine points, eight rebounds and three steals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://athletics.findlay.edu/sports/mbkb/2008-09/National_Championship/2009_NCAA_DII_National_Champs|title=2008-09 NCAA Division II National Champions (36-0)|work=athletics.findlay.edu|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> Individually, Roberts earned GLIAC All-Tournament Team honors in 2008 and GLIAC South Division All-Defensive Team honors in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gliac.org/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/MB_Allcon_09_Release|title=Findlay’s Josh Bostic Named 2008-09 GLIAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year|work=gliac.org|date=March 5, 2009|accessdate=September 5, 2017|archive-date=October 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015034318/http://gliac.org/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/MB_Allcon_09_Release|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a senior in 2008–09, he appeared in all 36 games and averaged 10.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://athletics.findlay.edu/sports/mbkb/2008-09/players/leeroberts16q4|title=Lee Roberts | #24 | C | Findlay|work=athletics.findlay.edu|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref>

===College statistics=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06 | style="text-align:left;"| [[Findlay Oilers|Findlay]] | 29 || 0 || 10.3 || '''.694''' || .000 || .458 || 2.0 || .1 || .4 || .4 || 2.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07 | style="text-align:left;"| Findlay | 31 || 1 || 14.9 || .654 || .000 || .708 || 4.6 || .2 || .5 || '''1.0''' || 6.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08 | style="text-align:left;"| Findlay | 31 || 27 || 25.4 || .633 || '''.500''' || '''.753''' || 6.1 || '''.8''' || '''.9''' || .8 || '''12.5''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09 | style="text-align:left;"| Findlay | '''36''' || '''36''' || '''26.6''' || .609 || .000 || .645 || '''6.6''' || .5 || .5 || '''1.0''' || 10.4 |- {{S-end}}

==Professional career== Coming out of college, Roberts signed with an agent from Germany, who set him up with a team in France. However, he was considered too short by his coach, and after two weeks he was cut. He subsequently moved to Germany to live with his agent. There he tried out for numerous teams, but money was always the issue. He landed at [[FC Bayern Munich (basketball)|Bayern Munich]], but after a month, he was cut after sustaining an injury.<ref name="aretehoops" /> He ultimately joined [[SG Braunschweig]] of the German [[ProB]].<ref name="aretehoops" /> In 30 games for Braunschweig in 2009–10, he averaged 18.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.<ref name=Eurobasket>{{cite web |title=Lee Roberts, Basketball Player, News, Stats - australiabasket |url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Lee-Roberts/122129 |website=Eurobasket LLC |access-date=28 June 2025 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>

In July 2010, Roberts signed with [[Team FOG Næstved]] of the Danish [[Basketligaen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Denmark/basketball.asp?NewsID=194794&arch=1|title=Team FOG Naestved sign Lee Roberts|work=Eurobasket.com|date=July 2, 2010|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> In 30 games during the 2010–11 season, he averaged 18.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

Roberts joined the [[Stirling Senators]] of the [[State Basketball League]] (SBL) in Australia for the [[2011 State Basketball League season|2011 season]]. He averaged 26.1 points and 14.9 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=18481686|title=Season Preview - Stirling Senators|work=SportsTG.com|date=February 26, 2012|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref>

In September 2011, Roberts signed with the [[Shinshu Brave Warriors]] of the [[bj league|Japanese BJ League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball.asp?NewsID=241422&arch=1|title=Lee Roberts are the newcomers at Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano|work=Asia-basket.com|date=September 12, 2011|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> In 52 games during the 2011–12 season, he averaged 16.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

Roberts joined the [[Kalamunda Eastern Suns]] for the [[2012 State Basketball League season|2012 SBL season]], helping them make the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|last=Coleman|first=Hannah|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/kalamunda-time-their-run-well-in-mens-sbl-ng-ya-304707|title=Kalamunda time their run well in men's SBL|work=TheWest.com.au|date=July 31, 2012|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> In 15 games, he averaged 23.2 points, 17.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In September 2012, Roberts signed with [[Estudiantes Concordia]] of the Argentinian second-tier league, [[Torneo Nacional de Ascenso|TNA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cuestionentrerriana.com.ar/lee-roberts-se-suma-a-estudiantes/|title=Lee Roberts se suma a Estudiantes|work=CuestionEntrerriana.com.ar|date=September 4, 2012|accessdate=September 5, 2017|language=Spanish}}</ref> He helped Estudiantes win the 2012–13 championship, which saw them be promoted to the top league for the 2013–14 season.<ref name=champs>{{cite web|url=http://www.latinbasket.com/Argentina/basketball.asp?NewsID=316900&arch=1|title=Estudiantes de Concordia claim TNA title|work=Latinbasket.com|date=May 15, 2013|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> Roberts had 16 points in the deciding Game 5.<ref name="champs" /> In 36 games during the 2012–13 season, he averaged 17.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In July 2013, Roberts re-signed with Estudiantes Concordia for the 2013–14 [[Liga Nacional de Básquet|LigaA]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basquetplus.com/nota-18101-estudiantes-ya-tiene-foraneo-lee-roberts-seguira-en-concordia|title=Estudiantes ya tiene forneo: Lee Roberts seguir en Concordia|work=basquetplus.com|date=July 3, 2013|accessdate=September 5, 2017|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185721/http://www.basquetplus.com/nota-18101-estudiantes-ya-tiene-foraneo-lee-roberts-seguira-en-concordia|archive-date=September 5, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basquetplus.com/nota-18968-lee-roberts-llegara-hoy-a-concordia-y-se-sumara-a-estudiantes|title=Lee Roberts llegar hoy a Concordia y se sumar a Estudiantes|work=basquetplus.com|date=September 11, 2013|accessdate=September 5, 2017|language=Spanish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905191041/http://www.basquetplus.com/nota-18968-lee-roberts-llegara-hoy-a-concordia-y-se-sumara-a-estudiantes|archive-date=September 5, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 44 games, he averaged 16.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In April 2014, Roberts signed with [[Bucaneros de La Guaira]] of the Venezuelan [[Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto|SPB]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/america/other-leagues/116672/bucaneros-de-la-guaira-sign-courtney-fells-and-lee-roberts.html|title=Bucaneros de la Guaira sign Courtney Fells and Lee Roberts|work=Sportando.com|date=April 10, 2014|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> In 10 games, he averaged 10.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In June 2014, Roberts joined the [[Perth Redbacks]] for the rest of the [[2014 State Basketball League season|2014 SBL season]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=30087550|title=Arrival of new imports shakes up SBL|work=SportsTG.com|date=June 12, 2014|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> In 15 games, he averaged 24.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

Roberts returned to Argentina for the 2024–15 season and joined [[Ciclista Olímpico]] of the LigaA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latinbasket.com/Argentina/basketball.asp?NewsID=362569&arch=1|title=Olimpico de La Banda lands Lee Roberts, ex Bucaneros|work=Latinbasket.com|date=June 5, 2014|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> In 55 games, he averaged 17.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

For the 2015–16 LigaA season, Roberts joined [[Club Deportivo Libertad|Libertad Sunchales]]. He suffered rib injuries in early October 2015 when he and two teammates were attacked by roughly 30 people in a bar in the city of [[Rafaela]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-basketball-argentina-violence/three-american-players-beaten-up-in-argentina-bar-idUSKCN0S40EC20151010|title=Three American players beaten up in Argentina bar|work=Reuters.com|date=October 10, 2015|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> He ended up leaving the team in April 2016, citing personal problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basquetplus.com/articulo/lee-roberts-dej%C3%B3-libertad-por-problemas-personales|title=Lee Roberts dejó Libertad por problemas personales|work=basquetplus.com|date=April 20, 2016|accessdate=September 5, 2017|language=Spanish}}</ref> In 52 games, he averaged 18.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In August 2016, Roberts signed with Israeli team [[Ironi Nes Ziona B.C.|Ironi Nes Ziona]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Ironi Ness Ziona|url=https://twitter.com/nesszionabball/status/768921838479171584|title=@bballroberts24 welcome to the family!|work=Twitter|date=August 25, 2016|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> A month later, he helped Nes Ziona claim the Leumit Cup title after overcoming Maccabi Rehovot in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/464558/Ironi-Nes-Ziona-claim-Leumit-Cup-title|title=Ironi Nes-Ziona claim Leumit Cup title|work=Eurobasket.com|date=September 30, 2016|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> Nes Ziona finished the regular season in fourth position with a 16–10 record and advanced through to the [[Liga Leumit (basketball)|National League]] Finals, where they swept [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva B.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]] 3–0 in the best-of-five series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3064209 |title=עירוני נס ציונה גברה 68:72 על הפועל באר שבע ועלתה לליגת העל |work=walla.co.il |date=May 12, 2017 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213143113/https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3064209 |archivedate=December 13, 2018 |language=Hebrew}}</ref> In 35 games during the 2016–17 season, he averaged 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In May 2017, Roberts joined the Perth Redbacks for the rest of the [[2017 State Basketball League season|2017 SBL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/05/19/redbacks-giving-much-more-than-lip-service-to-development/|title=REDBACKS GIVING MUCH MORE THAN LIP SERVICE TO DEVELOPMENT|work=SBL.asn.au|date=May 19, 2017|accessdate=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905121928/http://sbl.asn.au/2017/05/19/redbacks-giving-much-more-than-lip-service-to-development/|archive-date=September 5, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He helped the Redbacks reach the SBL Grand Final,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/08/25/game-2-mens-sbl-semi-final-friday-night-results/|title=GAME 2 MEN'S SBL SEMI-FINAL FRIDAY NIGHT RESULTS|work=SBL.asn.au|date=August 25, 2017|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/08/31/redbacks-group-becomes-a-reality-in-time-for-grand-final/|title=REDBACKS GROUP BECOMES A REALITY IN TIME FOR GRAND FINAL|work=SBL.asn.au|date=August 31, 2017|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> where he recorded 28 points and 17 rebounds in a 103–70 victory over the [[Joondalup Wolves]] to win the [[List of State Basketball League champions|championship]]. He was subsequently named [[State Basketball League Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award|grand final MVP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/09/02/redbacks-turn-it-on-to-end-sbl-championship-drought-in-style/|title=REDBACKS TURN IT ON TO END SBL CHAMPIONSHIP DROUGHT IN STYLE|work=SBL.asn.au|date=September 2, 2017|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> In 19 games for the Redbacks in 2017, he averaged 22.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883692&client=1-5011-83374-444191-23096636|title=Player statistics for Lee Roberts|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref>

On August 12, 2017, Roberts signed with [[Pallacanestro Virtus Roma|Acea Virtus Roma]] of the Italian [[Serie A2 (basketball)|Serie A2]] for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virtusroma.it/la-virtus-ingaggia-lee-roberts/#.WdnwXyN94zY|title=La Virtus Roma ingaggia Lee Roberts|work=VirtusRoma.it|date=August 12, 2017|accessdate=September 5, 2017|language=Italian|archive-date=October 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008093421/http://www.virtusroma.it/la-virtus-ingaggia-lee-roberts/#.WdnwXyN94zY|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virtusroma.it/le-prime-parole-lee-roberts-giocatore-della-virtus-roma/#.Wa6RNiN94zZ|title=Le prime parole di Lee Roberts da giocatore della Virtus Roma|work=VirtusRoma.it|date=August 13, 2017|accessdate=September 5, 2017|language=Italian|archive-date=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905122030/http://www.virtusroma.it/le-prime-parole-lee-roberts-giocatore-della-virtus-roma/#.Wa6RNiN94zZ|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 31 games, he averaged 18.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

[[File:Lee Roberts 2018.jpg|thumb|Roberts with the Redbacks in June 2018]] Roberts re-joined the Perth Redbacks for the [[2018 State Basketball League season|2018 SBL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5080-0-474308-0&sID=107350&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=61170722|title=Welcome Back!|work=SportsTG.com|date=February 5, 2018|accessdate=February 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5080-0-474308-0&sID=107350&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=62173916|title=Redbacks Men welcome Roberts & Vigor back|work=SportsTG.com|date=May 18, 2018|accessdate=May 18, 2018}}</ref> In the first game of the quarter-finals, Roberts recorded 30 points and 14 rebounds in a 114–109 win over the [[Stirling Senators]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/903831/bs.html|title=Redbacks vs Senators|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=August 3, 2018|accessdate=August 3, 2018}}</ref> In 16 games, he averaged 15.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.<ref name=stats18>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883692&client=1-5011-83374-477424-26151734|title=Player statistics for Lee Roberts – 2018|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=August 3, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903041926/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883692&client=1-5011-83374-477424-26151734|archive-date=September 3, 2018}}</ref>

In July 2018, Roberts signed with [[Club San Martín de Corrientes|San Martín Corrientes]] of the LigaA, returning to Argentina for a fifth season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.despuesdeljuego.com.ar/index.php/14-destacados/12363-lee-roberts-otra-cara-nueva-para-san-martin|title=Lee Roberts otra cara nueva para San Martín|work=despuesdeljuego.com.ar|date=July 12, 2018|accessdate=September 3, 2018|language=Spanish}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 39 games, he averaged 13.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In June 2019, Roberts re-joined the Perth Redbacks for the rest of the [[2019 State Basketball League season|2019 SBL season]], despite being unable to qualify for the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/2019/06/21/round-15-mens-sbl-preview/|title=ROUND 15 MEN'S SBL PREVIEW|work=SBL.asn.au|date=June 21, 2019|accessdate=June 21, 2019}}</ref> In the Redbacks' season finale on July 26, Roberts scored a season-high 30 points in a 106–80 win over the [[Cockburn Cougars]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/1082988/bs.html|title=Redbacks vs Cougars|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=July 26, 2019|accessdate=July 26, 2019}}</ref> In seven games, he averaged 25 points, 9.29 rebounds and 1.43 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883692&client=1-5011-83374-515220-26389629|title=Player statistics for Lee Roberts – 2019|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=February 4, 2020}}</ref>

In August 2019, Roberts signed with [[Club Atlético Aguada|Atlético Aguada]] of the [[Liga Uruguaya de Basketball]] (LUB).<ref>{{cite web|last=Vega|first=Francisco|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/593473/Lee-Roberts-(ex-Perth-R.)-is-a-second-import-added-to-the-roster-of-Aguada|title=Lee Roberts (ex Perth R.) is a second import added to the roster of Aguada|work=australiabasket.com|date=August 21, 2019|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827062256/https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/593473/Lee-Roberts-(ex-Perth-R.)-is-a-second-import-added-to-the-roster-of-Aguada|archivedate=August 27, 2019}}</ref> The 2019–20 LUB season was halted in March 2020.<ref name=LUBschedule1920>{{cite web |title=LUB Full Schedule (2019-2020) |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Uruguay/games-schedule.aspx?SectionID=39&League=1&Season=2019-2020&LName=Uruguay |website=latinbasket.com |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref> Roberts had played 24 games up until this point.<ref name="Eurobasket" /> He went on to play six games for the [[Joondalup Wolves]] during the [[2020 State Basketball League season#West Coast Classic|2020 West Coast Classic]] in Perth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/WolfpackSBL/posts/3834089923272753|title=The Chambers Franklyn Strata Management City of Joondalup Wolves are very excited to announce the signing of American Lee Roberts.|work=facebook.com/WolfpackSBL|date=July 20, 2020|accessdate=July 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883692&client=0-5011-83376-555108-26389686|title=Player statistics for Lee Roberts – 2020|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref> In November 2020, the 2019–20 LUB season playoffs began, but were paused later that month before resuming in February 2021.<ref name="LUBschedule1920" /> On February 26, 2021, Aguada was crowned 2019–20 champions after a 3–1 finals victory over [[Club Trouville|Trouville]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Liga Uruguaya de Basquetbol (2019-2020) |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Uruguay/basketball-LUB_2019-2020.aspx |website=latinbasket.com |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref> In 36 total games for Aguada between October 2019 and February 2021, Roberts averaged 16.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

Roberts re-joined Aguada for the 2021 LUB season, which started in March 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=LUB Full Schedule (2021) |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Uruguay/games-schedule.aspx?SectionID=39&League=1&Season=2021&LName=Uruguay |website=latinbasket.com |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Liga Uruguaya de Basquetbol (2020-2021) |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Uruguay/basketball-LUB_2020-2021.aspx |website=latinbasket.com |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref> In 13 games, he averaged 16.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In June 2021, Roberts joined the [[East Perth Eagles]] of the [[NBL1 West]] for the rest of the [[2021 NBL1 West season|2021 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NBLOneWest/photos/a.144333575585437/4369028546449231|title=Lee Roberts – Signed!|work=facebook.com/NBLOneWest|date=June 22, 2021|accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/690695/Lee-Roberts-(ex-Aguada)-agreed-terms-with-Eagles|title=Lee Roberts (ex Aguada) agreed terms with Eagles|work=australiabasket.com|date=June 24, 2021|accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref> In nine games, he averaged 19.44 points, 12.11 rebounds, 1.66 assists and 1.55 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/e5e4a11c-7b55-11eb-815c-de81c44d5767/51db8ad2-d49a-11eb-ac5b-4644b1d31e1a/lee-roberts|title=Lee Roberts|work=NBL1.com.au|access-date=September 23, 2021}}</ref>

For the [[2021–22 LUB season]], Roberts joined [[Club Atlético Peñarol (basketball)|Club Atlético Peñarol]].<ref name="Eurobasket" /> He helped the team reach the LUB Finals, where they lost 4–1 to [[Club Biguá de Villa Biarritz|Biguá]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Uruguay/news/750784/LUB-Round-5-of-Finals.-Bigua-celebrate-the-title|title=LUB Round 5 of Finals. Bigua celebrate the title|work=latinbasket.com|date=June 14, 2022|accessdate=June 18, 2022}}</ref> In 38 games, he averaged 16.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

Roberts re-joined the Eagles for the [[2022 NBL1 West season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EPDBA/posts/5067228586633999|title=@bballroberts24 signs with East Perth Eagles for the @nbl1_west 2022 season|work=facebook.com/EPDBA|date=February 8, 2022|accessdate=February 17, 2022}}</ref> In 10 games, he averaged 17.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/8806f355-7426-11ec-8af0-e77784f2edff/51db8ad2-d49a-11eb-ac5b-4644b1d31e1a/lee-roberts/west|title=Lee Roberts|work=NBL1.com.au|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref>

Roberts returned to Club Atlético Peñarol for the 2022–23 LUB season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/772851/Penarol-welcomes-back-Lee-Roberts,-ex-East-Perth-E.|title=Penarol welcomes back Lee Roberts, ex East Perth E.|work=australiabasket.com|date=October 15, 2022|accessdate=October 16, 2022}}</ref> In 30 games, he averaged 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.<ref name=eagles23>{{cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/806652/Roberts-is-back-at-Eagles,-ex-Penarol|title=Roberts is back at Eagles, ex Penarol|work=australiabasket.com|date=April 28, 2023|accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref>

Roberts re-joined the Eagles for the [[2023 NBL1 West season]].<ref name="eagles23" /> In 17 games, he averaged 15.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

In January 2024, Roberts joined [[Club Trouville]] of the LUB.<ref name="Eurobasket" /> In 26 games to finish the 2023–24 season, he averaged 16.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

Roberts re-joined the Eagles for the [[2024 NBL1 West season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EPDBA/posts/pfbid0aLTpGj1Y4nVTUN76zfFeBebqTNZRMd4GDod865sBjUNBpsr9jBWCGa7Le1KewgMyl|title=6'7 powerhouse centre Lee Robert's is back with the Eagles for 2024|work=facebook.com/EPDBA|date=April 5, 2024|accessdate=April 5, 2024}}</ref><ref name=horizon>{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Roberts-has-full-faith-success-on-horizon-for-Eagles-ab2853a7eaf074adeaa27dc2d08c6818e|title=Roberts has full faith success on horizon for Eagles|work=authory.com|date=May 16, 2024|accessdate=May 17, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517093235/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Roberts-has-full-faith-success-on-horizon-for-Eagles-ab2853a7eaf074adeaa27dc2d08c6818e|archive-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> In 15 games, he averaged 13.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.<ref name="Eurobasket" />

After spending his first full off-season solely in Perth,<ref name=dividends>{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Chris |title=Fresh approach to 2025 paying dividends for Roberts |url=https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Fresh-approach-to-2025-paying-dividends-for-Roberts-a00573e3ee4994587b301e2de51e85c2e |access-date=28 June 2025 |work=authory.com |date=26 June 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251217103859/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Fresh-approach-to-2025-paying-dividends-for-Roberts-a00573e3ee4994587b301e2de51e85c2e |archive-date=17 December 2025}}</ref> Roberts re-joined the Eagles for the [[2025 NBL1 West season]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EPDBA/posts/pfbid0CpzSBFyzM69HYtoy9saCvjMXir7mBqTJSXRW3zi5uWUoRsEKHeESktZoyAGjxR7pl|title=BIG NEWS!|work=facebook.com/EPDBA|date=December 18, 2024|accessdate=December 18, 2024}}</ref> as an unrestricted local player.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Chris |title=Being ready for Round 1 a priority for Eagles |url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/being-ready-for-round-1-a-priority-for-eagles |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=NBL1.com.au |date=3 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He took on the captaincy role in 2025.<ref name="dividends" /> In 24 games, he averaged 17.71 points, 8.88 rebounds and 3.08 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lee Roberts |url=https://nbl1.com.au/player-listing/lee-roberts-51db8ad2-d49a-11eb-ac5b-4644b1d31e1a |website=nbl1.com.au |access-date=11 December 2025}}</ref>

In December 2025, Roberts re-signed with the Eagles for the [[2026 NBL1 West season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=RE-SIGNED: CAPTAIN LEE ROBERTS RETURNS FOR 2026 |url=https://www.facebook.com/EPDBA/posts/pfbid0RsN3XR3ettRxeiDcV9xsoeAPGjqWfdB9RjJVEFevvXMNHLL5J8nmZjjcEZKUQbzPl |access-date=11 December 2025 |work=facebook.com/EPDBA |date=10 December 2025}}</ref> He continued as team captain.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Chris |title=Captain Lee excited to see Eagles grow together |url=https://www.nbl1.com.au/news/captain-lee-excited-to-see-eagles-grow-together |access-date=9 April 2026 |work=NBL1.com.au |date=9 April 2026 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life== As of May 2024, Roberts was married to Taylor Roberts ({{née|Bestry}}),<ref>{{cite web |title=Taylor Roberts |url=https://www.nbl1.com.au/player-listing/taylor-roberts-2f17bd72-0ac5-11f0-b3a9-5b5dad3865af |website=nbl1.com.au |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Taylor Bestry |url=https://www.nbl1.com.au/player-listing/taylor-bestry-96fa908a-2374-11f1-ac82-19ea4fed8548 |website=nbl1.com.au |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref> a fellow basketball player with the East Perth Eagles women's team.<ref name="horizon" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Chris |title=Basketball provides escape for Super Woman Roberts |url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/basketball-provides-escape-for-super-woman-roberts |access-date=17 December 2025 |work=nbl1.com.au |date=23 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He has two daughters,<ref name="dividends" /> with one being born in Uruguay.<ref name="horizon" /> He speaks [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref name="horizon" />

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==External links== {{commons category|Lee Roberts}} *[https://www.nbl1.com.au/player-listing/lee-roberts-51db8ad2-d49a-11eb-ac5b-4644b1d31e1a NBL1 profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170714070635/http://athletics.findlay.edu/sports/mbkb/2008-09/players/leeroberts16q4 Findlay Oilers bio] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20211021150656/http://basketballbeyondborders.com/basketball_beyond_borders/Lee_Roberts.html Basketball Beyond Borders profile] *[https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883692&client=1-5011-83374-515220-26389629 SBL stats] *{{FIBA|new_id=179096}} *{{FIBA 3x3|5774f8dd-8744-47f7-bde0-34a2ff1b096a}}

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