Justin Roberts

Men's Basketball

Roberts Named Sun Belt Player of the Week

ATLANTA – After leading the men's basketball team to a 2-0 week including the first-ever win over an ACC program, Georgia State junior Justin Roberts was named the Sun Belt Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Roberts finished with a career-high 26 points while tying a career-high with nine rebounds in Georgia State's 123-120 four overtime win over in-town foe Georgia Tech on Wednesday night. The junior played 44 minutes while knocking down five 3-pointers, dishing out six assists and swiping a steal as the Panthers snapped a 14-game losing streak to the Yellow Jackets.

It marked the longest game and most points scored in program history.

On Friday Roberts finished with 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting while going 5-of-6 from 3-point range as the Panthers topped Toccoa Falls 105-60. Playing just 22 minutes, Roberts dished out six assists and swiped three steals while also pulling down four rebounds.

For the week he averaged 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor, 58.8 percent from 3-point range and going 5-of-6 from the free throw line as the Panthers started 2-0 for the first time since the 2017-18 season.

On Monday Roberts was named the Lou Henson National Player of the Week while also garnering College Sports Madness Sun Belt Player of the Week honors.
Roberts and the Panthers will return to action on Friday night facing Charlotte at 6 p.m. The game can be seen on YouTube and heard on the GSU Mobile App.
 
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