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Chris Douglas-Roberts: NCAA Player Of The Year

Sean Stancill
Apr 1, 2008

Arguably the Memphis Tigers' best player, Chris Douglas-Roberts has propelled the program to success and himself up the ladder in the NBA Draft.

At 6'7", 200 pounds, CDR is as versatile as they come.ย  He's able to guard almost any position on the floor and currently averages 17.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, and 1.2 SPG.

His assist total is low, but his teammate PG Derrick Rose doesnโ€™t put up a whole lot either (4.7 APG).

Roberts is having a career year in points per game, steals per game, FT shooting, FG shooting, rebounding, assists, and minutes per game.ย  That's really every statistical category recorded in college basketball.

The junior from Detroit has helped the Tigers reach three straight NCAA tournaments and Sweet Sixteen appearances.

Highlights of his season:

โ€ข12 games of 20-plus points

โ€ขThree games of 30-plus points

โ€ข41.6 percent three-point shooter

โ€ขAveraging 22.5 PPG and five RPG in the NCAA Tournament, featuring back-to-back 25 point games against Texas and Michigan State

โ€ขAn All-CUSA selection and First team All-American

โ€ขBecame the 43rd Memphis Tiger to score 1,000 points in a career

โ€ขA finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year Award

Notable games:

โ€ข19 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals in a win against Sienna

โ€ข24 points 8 rebounds, 2 assists in a win over Georgetown

โ€ข33 points and 7 rebounds in a win against UCONN

โ€ข25 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals Michigan State to lead his team to the Elite Eight

โ€ข25 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists against Texas to lead his team to the Final Four

Chris Douglas-Roberts: my player of the year, first round draft pick, the guard of the Memphis Tigers, and a future star in the NBA.