Fred Roberts played in FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB.
10 Facts About Fred Roberts
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Fred Roberts's playing ability along with Danny Ainge and Greg Kite led to the success of the BYU program during this time.
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Fred Roberts was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 1982 NBA draft, but opted to play basketball for a year in Bologna, Italy.
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Fred Roberts played just over a season with San Antonio before being traded to the Utah Jazz for two second-round draft picks.
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Fred Roberts played two seasons for the Celtics, appearing in the 1987 NBA Finals, before being chosen by the Miami Heat in the 1988 NBA expansion draft.
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However, Fred Roberts was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks before ever playing a game for the Heat.
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Fred Roberts played for the Bucks for five seasons, where he had his best years as a professional, reaching the 10 points per game mark and playing more minutes than he ever had in his career.
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Fred Roberts then signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and was immediately put to work due to starting power forward Tyrone Hill going down with an ankle injury.
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Once Hill returned though, Fred Roberts stopped seeing playing time, but considered his stint with the Cavs as a stepping stone.
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Fred Roberts worked as a principal for five years, then began teaching sixth grade in 2007.