John Roberson

John Roberson
Hyères-Toulon Var Basket
PositionPoint guard
LeagueFrench second level men's professional basketball league
Personal information
Born (1988-10-28) October 28, 1988
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Bosnian
Listed height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Listed weight78 kg (172 lb)
Career information
High schoolPlano (Plano, Texas)
CollegeTexas Tech (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011Zlatorog Laško
2011–2012South Carolina Warriors
2012Comunikt
2012Monthey
2012–2014Södertälje Kings
2014Atomerőmű SE
2014–2015Södertälje Kings
2015–2017Élan Chalon
2017–2018ASVEL
2018–2019Enisey
2019–2020South East Melbourne Phoenix
2020Galatasaray
2020–2021Estudiantes
2021–2022SIG Strasbourg
2022–2024Manisa BB
2024–2025Al Ahly
2025–presentHyères-Toulon Var Basket
Career highlights

John Daniel Roberson (born October 28, 1988) is an American-born naturalized Bosnian professional basketball player who plays for Hyères-Toulon Var Basket of the élite 2. Standing at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), he plays at the point guard position.

High school career

John Roberson finished his high school career at Plano High School in Plano, Texas, after transferring from a school in Florida.[1] In 2006, he helped lead Plano to the UIL Class 5A state championship. In the final against defending champion Humble Kingwood, Plano rallied from a double-digit deficit and won 60–58 in overtime. Roberson scored 24 points, made six three-pointers, and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.[2]

Professional career

In June 2015, Roberson signed with Élan Chalon.[3] After his first season, Roberson extended his contract until 2017.[4] On March 8, 2017, Roberson set a new FIBA Europe Cup scoring record with 39 points in an 87–85 loss against Cibona.[5] Roberson also set the league record for most three-point field goals in a game, with 10 three-point field goals.[5] With Chalon he won the French League's 2016–17 season championship.

On June 27, 2017, Roberson signed a two-year contract with the French team ASVEL.[6]

On July 17, 2018, Roberson signed with the Russian team Enisey of the VTB United League.[7]

On July 16, 2019, Roberson signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2019–20 season.[8] He averaged 20.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. His 112 three-point field goals made during the season set an NBL record for the 40-minute era.[9]

On February 5, 2020, Roberson signed with Galatasaray Doğa Sigorta of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[10]

On July 14, 2020, Roberson signed with CB Estudiantes of the Liga ACB.[11]

On August 20, 2021, he has signed with SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A.[12]

On June 30, 2022, he signed with Manisa BB of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[13]

In September 2024, Roberson joined Al Ahly of the Egyptian Basketball Premier League.[14]


In October 2025, Roberson signed a short-term medical replacement contract with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, then competing in France’s second division (Pro B).[15] His arrival came in response to injuries to the club’s point guards and shortly after his participation in EuroBasket with Bosnia and Herzegovina. His availability was linked to a rehabilitation period in France following a hamstring injury suffered during the tournament, allowing the club to secure an agreement despite significant budgetary constraints.[15]

International career

A naturalized Bosnian citizen, Roberson has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the international level.[16] During EuroBasket 2022, he played a key role in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 97–93 group-stage victory over Slovenia, led by Luka Dončić : Roberson scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, and converted the final free throws to secure the win.[17].

Roberson also represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at EuroBasket 2025. Despite joining the national team only a few days before the start of the tournament, he quickly became a key contributor in the backcourt.[18] In the Round of 16 loss to Poland, Roberson scored 19 points while shooting 5-of-7 from three-point range before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. Bosnia and Herzegovina were eliminated from the tournament following the defeat. After the game, teammate nba star Jusuf Nurkić credited Roberson’s late arrival and impact, noting that his injury significantly affected the team’s offensive production.[19]

References

  1. ^ Matt Wixon (March 4, 2014). "Memorable games at state tourney, Part 3: Plano vs. Humble Kingwood, 2006 5A final". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  2. ^ Matt Wixon (March 4, 2014). "Memorable games at state tourney, Part 3: Plano vs. Humble Kingwood, 2006 5A final". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  3. ^ Elan Chalon signs John Roberson
  4. ^ John Roberson signs a contract extension until 2017 with Elan Chalon
  5. ^ a b Roberson shatters two FIBA Europe Cup records in Zagreb
  6. ^ ASVEL adds guard Roberson
  7. ^ "VTB League - John Roberson rebondit au BC Enisey". parlons-basket.com (in French). July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Phoenix Sign EuroLeague Star". NBL.com.au. July 16, 2019. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "John Roberson Won't Return to Phoenix". NBL.com.au. July 14, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Galatasaray signs John Roberson". Sportando. February 5, 2020. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estudiantes lands John Roberson". Sportando. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "John Roberson à la mène". sigstrasbourg.fr (in French). August 20, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Manisa BBSK'ye Hoş Geldin John Roberson – Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor Kulübü" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  14. ^ "Al Ahly Cairo adds Roberson to their roster". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  15. ^ a b Alexandre Lacoste (October 11, 2025). "« Tu nous as pris pour le Real Madrid ou quoi ?! » : comment le HTV a réussi à signer… John Roberson !". BeBasket. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  16. ^ Callie Caplan (September 4, 2022). "Against Luka Dončić, Plano's John Roberson wins the Slovenia-Bosnia clash of Dallas stars". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  17. ^ Callie Caplan (September 4, 2022). "Against Luka Dončić, Plano's John Roberson wins the Slovenia-Bosnia clash of Dallas stars". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  18. ^ Cesare Milanti (September 7, 2025). "Jusuf Nurkic after Bosnia's elimination: "We were right there"". Eurohoops. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  19. ^ Cesare Milanti (September 7, 2025). "Jusuf Nurkic after Bosnia's elimination: "We were right there"". Eurohoops. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
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