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Roberson Named NBA All-Defensive Second Team
June 26, 2017 | Men's Basketball
NBA Rewards Roberson, the 2012-13 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
Former University of Colorado basketball standout Andre Roberson was named to the 2016-17 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, the league announced on Monday.
Roberson, a fourth-year pro for the Oklahoma City Thunder, received three first team and 47 second team votes to finish eighth overall in the polling. He's joined on the second team by Tony Allen of Memphis, Danny Green of San Antonio, Anthony Davis of New Orleans and Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee.
Recognized for his disruptive play in opposing back courts, Roberson started 79 games for the Thunder this past season averaging 5.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals and one block an outing. He joins Chauncey Billups as former Buffs on the NBA's All-Defensive squad. Billups earned back-to-back second team selections in 2004-05 and '05-06.
Roberson was a two-time All-Pac-12 Conference pick and the league's Defensive Player of the Year in 2012-13. He is second in career rebounding at Colorado (1,045) and the only player in team history to lead the Buffaloes in rebounds, steals and blocks for three-straight seasons. Roberson was the 26th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by Minnesota but quickly traded to OKC where he has played 256 games over the last four seasons.
Golden State's Draymond Green led the first team voting with 198 total points, including 99 out of 100 possible first place votes. Joining Green on the first team were Rudy Gobert of Utah, Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio, Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers and Patrick Beverley of Houston.
Roberson, a fourth-year pro for the Oklahoma City Thunder, received three first team and 47 second team votes to finish eighth overall in the polling. He's joined on the second team by Tony Allen of Memphis, Danny Green of San Antonio, Anthony Davis of New Orleans and Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee.
Recognized for his disruptive play in opposing back courts, Roberson started 79 games for the Thunder this past season averaging 5.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals and one block an outing. He joins Chauncey Billups as former Buffs on the NBA's All-Defensive squad. Billups earned back-to-back second team selections in 2004-05 and '05-06.
Roberson was a two-time All-Pac-12 Conference pick and the league's Defensive Player of the Year in 2012-13. He is second in career rebounding at Colorado (1,045) and the only player in team history to lead the Buffaloes in rebounds, steals and blocks for three-straight seasons. Roberson was the 26th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by Minnesota but quickly traded to OKC where he has played 256 games over the last four seasons.
Golden State's Draymond Green led the first team voting with 198 total points, including 99 out of 100 possible first place votes. Joining Green on the first team were Rudy Gobert of Utah, Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio, Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers and Patrick Beverley of Houston.
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