WVU Sports Hall of Fame
Tony Robertson
Inducted: 2020
Written by Bryan Messerly
Collegiate: Played two seasons at West Virginia from 1976-77 … scored 1,026 points in two seasons for an average of 18.0 points per game … averaged 17.9 points as a junior and 18.1 points as a senior … played in 57 games, averaging 32.6 minutes per game … shot 49.4 percent from the field (53.0 percent as a junior) … averaged 4.2 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game … had a career-high 34 points against Richmond on Feb. 25, 1976 … had a career-high 12 rebounds against New Hampshire on March 1, 1976 … had a career-high 10 assists against Richmond on Feb. 25, 1976 … had seven steals against Virginia Tech on Dec. 1, 1976 … seventh in career scoring average at WVU (18.0).
Sports Awards/Honors: Named to the Eastern 8 All-Conference First Team and Eastern 8 All-Tournament Team in 1977.
Professional: Was drafted in the fourth round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers … traded to the Atlanta Hawks … played for the Hawks in 1977-78 and Golden State Warriors in 1978-79 … scored 373 points for Atlanta in 63 games and 36 points for Golden State in 12 games … played 75 career games.
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