Rick Robey

Rick Robey
Personal information
Born (1956-01-30) January 30, 1956
Coral Gables, Florida
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Brother Martin
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College Kentucky (1974–1978)
NBA draft 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career 1978–1986
Position Center / Power forward
Number 53, 8
Career history
1978–1979 Indiana Pacers
19791983 Boston Celtics
19831986 Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points 3,723 (7.6 ppg)
Rebounds 2,301 (4.7 rpg)
Assists 611 (1.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Frederick Robert "Rick" Robey (born January 30, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. At 6'11", he played the center and forward positions.

A jersey honoring Robey hangs in Rupp Arena

After playing high school basketball at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Robey starred at the University of Kentucky. At Kentucky Robey was a member of the team that won the 1978 NCAA Championship and the team that was the 1975 NCAA Runner Up. Though Kentucky's 1978 championship win is most often remembered for Jack Givens' 41-point outburst, Robey's performance (20 points, 8 of 11 from the floor, 11 rebounds) was equally critical to the Wildcats' 94-88 victory.

Robey was the third overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft, selected by the Indiana Pacers.

Robey then played eight seasons (1978–86) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics before being traded to the Phoenix Suns before the 1983-84 season in exchange for Dennis Johnson. He scored 3,723 points in his career and was a member of the 1981 Celtics championship team.

At Kentucky, Robey was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, along with fellow UK star Mike Phillips.

Career after retirement from pro sports

Robey returned to the Louisville area after his pro career and became a real estate broker.[1]

Robey's son Sam played on the offensive line for the University of Florida football team.[2]

References

  1. "Rick Robey". Robey & Farrar. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  2. Rivals.com profile of Sam Robey



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