André Lee Roberson (born December 4, 1991) is an American professionalbasketball player forLDLC ASVEL of theLNB Élite (LNB) and theEuroLeague. He playedcollege basketball for theColorado Buffaloes. As a junior in 2013, Roberson earned first-teamall-conference honors in thePac-12 for the second time, and was also named thePac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected in the first round of the2013 NBA draft with the 26th overall pick. He was acquired by theOklahoma City Thunder in a draft night trade. He was named to theNBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2017.

André Roberson

Roberson with theOklahoma City Thunder in 2017
No. 21 – LDLC ASVEL
Position	Small forward /Power forward
League	LNB EuroLeague
Personal information
Born	(1991-12-04)December 4, 1991 (age 33) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Wagner (San Antonio, Texas)
College	Colorado (2010–2013)
NBA draft	2013: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Drafted by	Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career	2013–present
Career history
2013–2020	Oklahoma City Thunder
2013–2014	→Tulsa 66ers
2021	Brooklyn Nets
2023	Oklahoma City Blue
2024	Cholet
2024–present	LDLC ASVEL
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2017) 2× First-teamAll-Pac-12 (2012,2013) Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats atBasketball Reference

Roberson attendedKaren Wagner High School on the outskirts ofSan Antonio. During his senior year, he averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game.^[1] Considered a three-star recruit byESPN.com, Roberson was listed as the No. 62 power forward in the nation in 2010.^[2]

Roberson played for theColorado Buffaloes under coachTad Boyle. In his three seasons at CU, Roberson was one of the country's top rebounders, finishing third in the country in2011–12 and second in2012–13. He led the Buffaloes to the NCAA Tournament both years.^[1] As a junior in 2012–13, Roberson averaged 10.9points and 11.2rebounds per game. He was named first-teamAll-Pac-12 and the conferenceDefensive Player of the Year.^[3] At the end of his junior season, Roberson declared he was forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility to enter the2013 NBA draft.^[4]

Roberson was selected with the 26th overall pick in the2013 NBA draft by theMinnesota Timberwolves, but was later acquired by theOklahoma City Thunder on draft night.^[5] On July 12, he signed with the Thunder after an impressiveSummer League performance.^[6] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with theTulsa 66ers of theNBA Development League.^[7]

In July 2014, Roberson re-joined the Thunder for the2014 NBA Summer League.^[8] On October 22, 2014, the Thunder exercised their third-year team option on Roberson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.^[9] Earning the Thunder's startingshooting guard spot for the2014–15 season, Roberson recorded his first career double-double (10 points, 12 rebounds) on December 18 against theGolden State Warriors,^[10] and scored a then career-high 12 points on February 9 against theDenver Nuggets.^[11]

On October 23, 2015, the Thunder exercised their fourth-year team option on Roberson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.^[12] He retained the starting shooting guard spot in2015–16, and on December 23, he scored a then career-high 15 points in a 120–85 win over theLos Angeles Lakers.^[13] On January 25, 2016, he was ruled out for three weeks with a right knee sprain.^[14] He returned to action on February 24 after missing 10 games.^[15] In Game 4 of theWestern Conference Finals, Roberson scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 118–94 to take a 3–1 lead in the series.^[16] The Thunder went on to lose the series in seven games.

Roberson was moved to the starting small forward spot for the2016–17 season due to the loss ofKevin Durant and the acquisition ofVictor Oladipo.^[17] On February 24, 2017, he set a new career high with 19 points in a 110–93 win over theLos Angeles Lakers.^[18] At the season's end, Roberson was named to theNBA All-Defensive Second Team.^[19]

On July 14, 2017, Roberson re-signed with the Thunder to a three-year, $30 million contract.^[20][21] After missing eight games in January 2018 with left patellar tendinitis,^[22] Roberson ruptured his left patellar tendon on January 27 against theDetroit Pistons.^[23] He underwent surgery the following day and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season.^[24]

On October 4, 2018, Roberson was ruled out for an additional two months after undergoing a procedure following a setback during his rehab from left knee surgery.^[25] In late November, Roberson experienced discomfort after landing from a jump, and an MRI revealed that he had suffered a small avulsion fracture in his knee. He was subsequently ruled out for at least another six weeks.^[26]

On August 1, 2020, Roberson played his first NBA game in more than two years, logging five minutes in a 110–94 win over theUtah Jazz.^[27]

On February 16, 2021, Roberson signed with theBrooklyn Nets.^[28] He played two games for the Nets before being waived on February 23.^[29] On February 26, Roberson signed a 10-day contract with the Nets.^[30]

On February 1, 2023, Roberson signed with theOklahoma City Blue, the Thunder'sG League affiliate.^[31]

On September 5, 2024, he signed withCholet Basket ofLNB Pro A.^[32]

On November 8, 2024, he signed withLDLC ASVEL of theLNB Élite (LNB).^[33]

Roberson comes from a family of athletes. Both of his parents were All-Americans in their respective sports during college atNew Mexico State.^[34] He has six siblings. All the Roberson children are current or formerNCAA Division I athletes.^[34]

• Career statistics fromNBA.com and Basketball Reference
• Colorado Buffaloes bio