Chris Douglas-Roberts (2024) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Chris Douglas-Roberts

Induction:
2024

Douglas-Roberts had a noteworthy career after being named a Consensus All-American for the Tiger basketball team in 2008. During his tenure, he helped the Tigers to two straight Conference USA Championships, a pair of NCAA Elite Eight appearances and to the 2008 National Championship game against Kansas. Douglas-Roberts ended his career with 1,545 points as a Tiger and is ranked as the 11^th all-time leading scorer in Memphis history.

In 2008, he earned USBWA District Player of the Year, Conference USA Player of the Year, TSWA Player of the Year, and was a finalist for the following national awards in 2008: Naismith National Player of the Year, Oscar Robertson Trophy National Player of the Year and Wooden Award National Player of the Year. His career accomplishments include: USBWA All-District (2007, 2008), NABC All-District (2007, 2008), First-Team All-Conference USA (2007, 2008), and All-Conference USA Freshman Team (2006).

Douglas-Roberts went on to be drafted in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets with the 40^th overall pick. He played for six seasons in the NBA for New Jersey, the Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers. For his NBA career, he averaged 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per games in 222 appearances.