Lou Roe

Louis Marquel Roe (born July 14, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player.

Lou Roe
Personal information
Born (1972-07-14) July 14, 1972
Atlantic City, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolAtlantic City
(Atlantic City, New Jersey)
CollegeUMass (1991–1995)
NBA draft1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1995–2012
PositionPower forward
Number3, 21
Career history
1995–1996Detroit Pistons
1996–1997Golden State Warriors
1997–1998Unicaja Málaga
1998Rockford Lightning
1998–1999Polti Cantù
1999–2000Quad City Thunder
2000Drac Inca
2000–2002Gijón Baloncesto
2002–2004Lucentum Alicante
2004–2006Caja San Fernando
2006–2007Seoul SK Knights
2007Palma Aqua Magica
2007Tau Cerámica
2007–2008Palma Aqua Magica
2008Polaris World Murcia
2008–2009Gipuzkoa BC
2009–2010Tenerife
2010–2011Halcones UV Xalapa
2011–2012Regatas Corrientes
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
Goodwill Games
1994 St. Petersburg National team

College playing career

Roe played collegiate basketball at the University of Massachusetts (UMass), with the Minutemen, where in 1995, he was the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, and a consensus Second Team All-American.

Professional playing career

Roe was selected by the Detroit Pistons, in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. Roe played in two NBA seasons with the Pistons and Golden State Warriors. In his brief NBA career, he appeared in 66 games, and scored a total of 130 points.

After his NBA career wound up, Roe played professionally in the CBA, Spain, South Korea, Italy, Mexico and Argentina.

Post playing career

Roe was working with the men's basketball team at the University of Massachusetts, in an administrative role, assisting his former UMass teammate and former head coach, Derek Kellogg.[1]

Education

Lou Roe is an undergraduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst through the University Without Walls program.[1]

Honors

References
  1. Former Minuteman Lou Roe excited to join Derek Kellogg's staff at UMass, Daily Hampshire Gazette
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