Meet The Mid Presented by Verizon Wireless: Isaiah Roberts
Roberts is one of two returning starters on the squad.
Nov. 7, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Meet Navy men's basketball player Isaiah Roberts, a 6-1, 176-pound junior guard from Pennsauken, N.J. He appeared in all 29 games last year, averaging 7.1 ppg, 1.5 rpg and 1.9 apg.
Interests / Hobbies: Just relaxing and listening to music
Nickname: Zeke
One word to describe my game: Smooth
Major: General Science
I plan to service select: Naval Flight Officer
Best Sporting Event Ever Attended: Navy-Air Force football game last year
Best Concert I Ever Attended: I've never been to a concert
Best Player I Ever Faced: Mike Kidd-Gilcrest
Best Friend From Another Team: Dyshawn Davis (football at Syracuse)
Team I'd Like to See Added to the Schedule and Why: Temple, I always wanted to play there since I was little.
Toughest Place I've Ever Played: Missouri
Magazine Cover I'd Like to Be On: GQ
Most Famous Person Ever Met: Reggie Miller
Person I'd Like to Have Dinner With (dead or alive): Muhammad Ali
Place I'd Like to Visit: Brazil
Best Part About Living in Annapolis: Its quiet
Best Moment at Navy: Beating Army for the first time
My First Memory of Basketball: In the back yard trying to dribble between my legs
My Dream Job is: CEO of Nike
I Would Have Liked to Have Witnessed: The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier fights
My Hometown is Famous For: Nothing
Best Book I Have Ever Read: The Greatest: Muhammad Ali by Walter Dean Myers
Favorite Artist: Juicy J
Favorite Food: Cheesesteaks
Favorite Sports Movie: Glory Road
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Pro Athlete: Derrick Rose
Favorite Pro Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bulls