Lamar Roberson

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-8 / 190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, LA
High School:
Southern Lab

Major: Marketing

2008-09
• Per NCAA transfer rules, was not eligible to play until grades for the Fall 2008 semester were posted. Transferred between semesters during the 2007-08 season and enrolled at Louisiana for the Spring 2008 semester
• Made his UL debut on Dec. 13, 2008 vs. Louisiana College. Made two 3-pointers and scored eight points
• Scored 15 points in only 19 minutes of play vs. Louisiana-Monroe. With UL up 61-49, had a seven point scoring spree all by himself
• In the North Texas game (Dec. 18), nabbed a season-high eight rebounds and blocked a season-high three shots
• Scored seven points in the second half against Denver, including Louisiana's final four points. Made one free throw with 17 seconds to create a 51-49 lead which wound up being the overtime-forcing points
• Played 23 minutes at Middle Tennessee, most since 30 vs. Denver on Jan. 3. Set or matched season-and career-highs in steals (3) and blocks (4)
• Led the Cajuns in scoring at FAU with eight points
• Scored 11 points at North Texas - first double-figure game since Tennessee (Dec. 29)
• Did not play the remainder of the season (suspension began with the ULM game)

Prior to Louisiana
• Transferred from UNLV and enrolled for the Spring 2008 semester
• Played in 13 games with UNLV during the 2007-08 season as a sophomore
• Transferred to UNLV from Houston and sat out the 2006-07 season per transfer rules
• Played as a true freshman at Houston appearing in 18 games, starting six.
• Scored a career-high 25 points and set a UH freshman record for most 3-pointers made in a game with seven against Florida Tech

High School
• Attended Mt. Zion Academy in North Carolina in 2004-05
• Prior to Mt. Zion, played one season at Dominguez High School in Long Beach, Calif.
• Named MVP of the 2001 Class 1A state championship game at Southern Lab

Personal
• Born on May 8, 1986
• Son of Yvonne Roberson and Lamar Welsh
• Has three siblings: Nick Welsh, Leandre Thompson and Tyler Welsh