Fansided · Jul 30, 2018
Syracuse Basketball: Tyler Roberson is headed overseas
Former Syracuse basketball forward Tyler Roberson is headed overseas. Roberson has agreed to play for the AEK Athens, a Greek league powerhouse.
Yes, you read that right. Former Syracuse basketball star Tyler Roberson will be playing overseas for one of the premier teams in the Greek League. AEK Athens a Greek club team, won the Champions League last season, after finishing 5th in their league.
Roberson actually had a very successful G-League campaign last season, averaging just over 10 points and 7 rebounds per game. In a guard oriented league, those numbers proved to be good, but Roberson decided that the Greek League was a better opportunity.