Isaiah Roby

Basketball player with NBA experience

Isaiah Roby - Basketball player with NBA experience
Born

February 3rd, 1998
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional basketball player played for the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. Played college basketball at the University of Nebraska, where averaged 11.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game during the final season. Entered the 2019 NBA Draft, selected in the second round. Signed contracts with multiple teams, contributing to various roles within team dynamics and showcasing versatility as a forward.

Played for the New York Knicks

Played for the Oklahoma City Thunder

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