Oct. 1, 2014
Freshman forward Jeff Roberson, Houston, Texas, joined the Commodores this summer after averaging 20.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in his senior season at the Kinkaid School in Houston. He also departed the Kinkaid School as the team’s all-time leading scorer. Roberson recently sat down and answered a few questions from vucommodores.com about his life on and off the court.
Favorite NBA team: Houston Rockets
The one NBA player you wished was your teammate: Kevin Durant
Age I picked up a basketball: 5
I picked my jersey number because: I committed on the 11th
When I was a kid I tried to be like: My Dad
A few words that describe the way I play basketball: Hard, aggressive, and for my teammates
What I need to improve on to be a better player: Ballhandling, defense, conditioning
The thing that impresses me most about Coach Stallings: How down to earth he is
Favorite part about playing at Memorial Gym: The history and the crazy fans
Favorite sport other than basketball: Football
Favorite musical performer: Drake
Favorite movie: Think Like A Man
Nobody can believe I watch this TV show: Awkward
Favorite Internet Site: ESPN.com
Favorite midnight snack: Fruit snacks
Favorite thing about myself: Relaxed
Worst habit: Too relaxed at times
Dream Date: Don’t have one
My basketball “dream team” would be: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, and Hakeem Olajuwon.
The best tasting food I can make: Ramen Noodles
My bucket list includes: Meeting Beyonce
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Andre Johnson
Talent I’d most like to have: Sing
Favorite thing to do away from basketball: Listen to music
I’m as good as anyone at: Madden
One thing my hometown is famous for:
My best non-athletic talent: Eating
Favorite aspect of Nashville: Community feel
Total number of songs on my IPOD or MP3 player: Can’t even put half of my music on there without using all of the space
Superstitions: Don’t believe in them
The person I’d love to trade places with for a day: Lebron James
What I would do if I won the lottery: Quit everything and live off that money to support my family
Ultimate vacation destination: Bahamas
The person(s) I admire most: Parents and little brother
Career goal (outside of basketball) Successful in whatever field of employment I choose
The best advice I’ve received (and list who gave it to you): “You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you” – My family
The most famous person(s) I’ve met: T.J. Ford, Peyton Manning
Biggest influence in my life: Family
Most important thing I’ve learned since coming to Vanderbilt: Time Management
My advice to young people is: Enjoy life, it goes by fast.
I chose to attend Vanderbilt over these schools (list other schools that offered you a scholarship): Boston College, Rice, Harvard, Davidson
Other interesting facts about yourself (famous people you know, interesting hobbies, life-changing experiences): Played for TJ Ford in AAU
Who do you follow on Twitter? Good friends and a lot of random entertaining people
