Rob Preston
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox NBA biography
| name = Rob Preston
| image =
| image_size =
| position = Power forward / center
| league =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 225
| team =
| number = 4
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|12|01|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Lynchburg, Ohio
| highschool = Lynchburg-Clay (Lynchburg, Ohio)
| college = Akron (2002–2006)
| draft_year = 2006
| career_start = 2006
| career_end = 2010
| years1 = 2000–2001
| team1 = Atomics Brussels
| years2 = 2006–2008
| team2 = Levski Sofia
| years3 = 2008–2010
| team3 = Spartak Pleven
| years4 = 2010
| team4 = Rilski Sportist
| highlights =
- Bulgarian League All-Star Game MVP (2009)
- 4× Bulgarian League All-Star (2007–2010)
}}
Robert Paul Preston (born December 1, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.
College basketball
Preston played college basketball at University of Akron. During the 2003–2004 season he averaged 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.0 minutes per contest. In 2004-2005 he played 16.5 minutes per game, averaging 4.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting .405 from three point territory. In the 2005–2006 campaign, he played 24.5 minutes a game, averaging 8.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks. He finished his career at Akron playing 108 games, averaging 5.8 points, 1.1 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game.{{cite web |title=Rob Preston College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/rob-preston-1.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |access-date=5 July 2023 |language=en}}
Professional career
In August 2006, Preston signed a contract with Bulgarian club BC Levski Sofia. In 2006–2007 he averaged 10.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 27 minutes per game in the Bulgarian first league - Men's A-1.
After two years with BC Levski Sofia he joined Spartak Pleven. In 37 appearances, 36 as a starter he was averaging 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 28.8 minutes per game. He shot 60%FG and 39.7% 3PT. He was named All-Star Game MVP.
Preston started the 2009-2010 season with Spartak Pleven, but at mid-season transferred to another Bulgarian club - Rilski Sportist. In 47 games this season, including 33 starts, he averaged 12.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He shot 58% for 2 points and 36% for 3. His best game of the season was in the EUROHOLD Balkan League, against CSA Steaua Turabo in Bucharest, when he scored 33 points, shooting 9/10 for 2 points and 4/8 for three, along with 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Personal life
Following retirement from professional basketball, Preston joined Total Quality Logistics out of Cincinnati, OH where he has been employed since 2013 as a Logistics Coordinator and Barista.
Bulgarian League statistics
| class="wikitable" | ||||||||
| Season | Games | GS | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | 31 | 23 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 2007/2008 | 42 | 13 | 9.9 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| 2008/2009 | 37 | 36 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 2009/2010 | 47 | 33 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Total | 157 | 105 | 1829 | 899 | 178 | 77 | 124 | 207 |
| Average | 11.6 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Rob_Preston/Bulgaria/Rilski_Sportist_Samokov/45966 Eurobasket.com Profile]
- [http://balkanleague.net/en/player.php?id=190 EUROHOLD Balkan League Profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Preston, Rob}}
Category:Akron Zips men's basketball players
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Bulgaria
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:BC Levski Sofia players
Category:BC Rilski Sportist players
Category:Atomics Brussels players