There hasn’t been a player with a longer, more winding road to make onto the Charlotte Hornets roster than point guard Brian Roberts. Passed over in the NBA Draft, four years playing in Europe, various Summer League stints and a couple of trades along the way have certainly forced the veteran to endure his fair share of resiliency.
With Black History Month upon us, Roberts reflected not only on the importance of this particular time of year, but also a recently passed role model who he has strived to emulate throughout his professional career.
“Black History Month is basically American history in my view,” said Roberts.