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 +====== Lou Roe ======
 +  * **Assistant Coach**
 +  * **Seasons:** [[season_2012-13|2012-13]], [[season_2013-14|2013-14]], [[season_2014-15|2014-15]], [[season_2015-16|2015-16]], [[season_2016-17|2016-17]]
  
 +  * **Player**
 +  * **Seasons:** [[season_1991-92|1991-92]], [[season_1992-93|1992-93]], [[season_1993-94|1993-94]], [[season_1994-95|1994-95]]
 +  * **Number:** 15
 +  * **Position:** F
 +  * **Height:** 6' 7"
 +  * **Weight:** 220 lbs.
 +  * **Hometown:** Atlantic City, NJ
 +  * **High School:** Atlantic City HS
 +  * **Prep School:** none
 +  * **Transfer From:** none
 +  * **Birthdate:** July 14, 1972
 +
 +===== College Basketball (Player) =====
 +==== Career ====
 +{{ :roe_lou_roster_photo.jpg?nolink&|Roster photo}}
 +
 +  * First consensus All-American in UMass history (1995).
 +  * 1995 A-10 Player of the Year.
 +  * First player ever to be named to four Atlantic 10 All-Tournament teams.
 +  * Most Outstanding Player of the 1995 A-10 Tournament.
 +  * Three-time All A-10 First Team selection.
 +  * A-10 Freshman Team selection in 1991-92.
 +  * A-10 Player of the Week winner seven times.
 +  * Among leaders in A-10 Rebounding all four years (#2 as Senior, #5 Junior, #2 Sophomore, #9 Freshman).
 +  * Fourth on the UMass [[statistics_history|all-time scoring list]] with 1,905 points.
 +  * Career high 34 points against defending national champion [[opponent_arkansas|Arkansas]] (11/25/1994).
 +  * Scored 30 or more points on four occasions.
 +  * 1,070 rebounds ranks first on the UMass [[statistics_history|career list]], seventh on the A-10 list (as of the end of the 2010-11 season).((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 108))
 +  * 578 free throws ranks first on the UMass [[statistics_history|career list]], third on the A-10 list (as of the end of the 2010-11 season).((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 107))
 +  * 838 free throw attempts ranks third on the A-10 list (as of the end of the 2010-11 season).((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 107))
 +  * Ranks high on many other UMass [[statistics_history|career lists]]: Field Goals, Field Goals Attempted, Field Goal Percentage, Blocked Shots, Games Played, Minutes Played.
 +  * Jersey #15 retired in 1995.
 +  * Selected to ESPN's Atlantic 10 Silver Anniversary team.((http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?page=espnsilverteams))
 +  * Selected to UMass' All-1990s Team((http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/103108aab.html))
 +  * Selected to A-10 Basketball Legends in inaugural class in 2013((http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011513aaa.html))((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011513aab.html))
 +  * Returned to school and completed his degree in 2012((http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060716aad.html))
 +  * "When I chose UMass, people were asking me, 'Are they Division 1?  You're going to turn down [[opponent_syracuse|Syracuse]] and [[opponent_florida_state|Florida State]]? You must be crazy,'" says Roe. "I talked to my mother about it, and she said, 'If you feel good about it, don't worry what other people say.'"((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +  * Chose UMass over [[opponent_florida_state|Florida State]], [[opponent_boston_college|Boston College]], James Madison, [[opponent_connecticut|Connecticut]] and [[opponent_syracuse|Syracuse]]((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +
 +==== 1994-95 Senior year ====
 +  * All-American First Team selection (John R. Wooden Award and Sporting News)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 103))
 +  * All-American Second Team selection (AP, NABC, USBWA, UPI, Basketball Times)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 103))
 +  * Atlantic 10 Player of the Year((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 87))
 +  * Atlantic 10 First Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 87))
 +  * 3-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (12/3, 2/4, 2/25)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 87))
 +  * Atlantic 10 Tournament Most Outstanding Player and All-Championship Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 145))
 +  * 16.5 ppg ranked 5th in the A-10((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 87))
 +  * 8.1 rpg ranked 2nd in the A-10((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 87))
 +
 +==== 1993-94 Junior year ====
 +  * All-American Second Team selection (Sporting News and Basketball Weekly)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 103))
 +  * All-American Third Team selection (NABC)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 103))
 +  * Finalist for National Player of the Year((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +  * Atlantic 10 First Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 88))
 +  * 2-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (12/5, 12/11)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 88))
 +  * Atlantic 10 Tournament All-Championship Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 145))
 +  * 18.6 ppg ranked 5th in the A-10((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 88))
 +  * 8.3 rpg ranked 5th in the A-10((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 88))
 +  * 210 free throws is third-most in Atlantic 10 single season history.((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 111))
 +  * 315 free throw attempts is first in Atlantic 10 single season history.((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 111))
 +  * Hit 17 free throws on 23 attempts against Duquesne (3/2/1994).
 +  * Attempted 20 free throws against Kansas (11/26/1993).
 +
 +==== 1992-93 Sophomore year ====
 +  * Atlantic 10 First Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 89))
 +  * Atlantic 10 Tournament All-Championship Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 146))
 +  * 13.8 ppg ranked 11th in the A-10((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 89))
 +  * 9.2 rpg ranked 2nd in the A-10((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 89))
 +  * 2-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (12/5, 2/6)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 89))
 +  * Led all scorers with 24 points in UM's [[game19930308_rhode_island|victory over Rhode Island in the A-10 Semis (3/8)]]
 +  * Article: [[https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19930308_rhode_island#roe_feature|Roe finds a new, yet old energy]] (3/10/93)
 +==== 1991-92 Freshman year ====
 +  * Atlantic 10 Freshman Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 90))
 +  * Atlantic 10 Tournament All-Championship Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 146))
 +  * 6.4 rpg ranked 9th in the A-10((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 90))
 +  * 2-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (12/28, 1/4)((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/1112-mbb-mediaguide.html page 90))
 +
 +==== Statistics ====
 +^  ^^^^^  Total  ^^^  3-Pointers  ^^^  ^^^  Rebounds  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^^
 +^Season^GP^GS^Min^Avg^FG^FGA^%^FG^FGA^%^FT^FTA^%^Off^Def^Tot^Avg^PF^FO^A^TO^Blk^St^Pts^Avg^
 +|1991-92|34|0|706|20.8|90|170|.529|0|0|--|86|128|.672|86|133|219|6.4|92|4|32|44|22|16|266|7.8|
 +|1992-93|31|30|938|30.3|154|273|.564|0|0|--|121|167|.725|112|173|285|9.2|104|7|40|81|32|24|429|13.8|
 +|1993-94|35|34|1123|32.1|218|432|.505|4|15|.267|210|315|.667|129|163|292|8.3|92|0|61|86|30|32|650|18.6|
 +|1994-95|34|32|971|28.6|199|374|.532|1|3|.333|161|228|.706|108|166|274|8.1|83|2|58|78|37|21|560|16.5|
 +|Career|134|96|3738|27.9|661|1249|.529|5|18|.278|578|838|.690|435|635|1070|8.0|371|13|191|289|121|93|1905|14.2|
 +
 +==== Videos ====
 +  * Video: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T1AI8En7JI|Roe slams home two consecutive baskets in the 1994 Atlantic 10 Championship game]]
 +  * Video: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ruGAaqkc0M|Dick Vitale narrates a compilation of Roe highlights]]
 +  * Video: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C7vXWfml_E|Roe blocks a shot, keeps it in play, collects the pass at the other end, and slams it home]]
 +
 +==== Images ====
 +{{gallery>roe_lou?lightbox}}
 +
 +===== Professional Career =====
 +  * Boys basketball Head Coach at [[wp>Roger L Putnam Vocational-Technical High School|Putnam Vocational Technical Academy]] (Springfield MA), 2021-((https://www.putnamvta.com/boys-basketball))((https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2021/01/former-umass-star-lou-roe-hired-to-coach-putnam-boys-basketball-after-william-shepard-two-time-state-champion-steps-down.html))
 +
 +==== Coaching at UMass (2012-16) ====
 +  * Was on staff through December 2016, but was then put on administrative leave pending an investigation of an alleged incident.  Athletic Director Ryan Bamford announced in March 2017 that the investigation found no evidence to corroborate the story.  The full coaching staff was replaced that month anyway, but not connected to the alleged incident.((https://www.recorder.com/UMass-A-D-Bamford-says-investigation-found-no-evidence-to-support-any-allegations-in-lawsuit-against-basketball-staff-8684371))
 +  * [[http://hoopshd.com/2015/11/03/season-preview-umass-assistant-director-of-operations-lou-roe/|Roe looks back on his playing days in this interview with Hoops HD]] (11/3/2015)
 +  * [[http://www.gazettenet.com/2012/08/22/former-minuteman-lou-roe-will-return-to-umass-to-assist-derek-kellogg|Roe excited to join Kellogg's staff]] (8/22/2012)
 +
 +==== Basketball Player (1995-2012) ====
 +**Regatas Corrientes, Argentina**
 +  * 2011-12: Averaged 13.1 ppg and 6.4 rpg in 45 games.((http://www.latinbasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=Argentina&Team=4188&Page=3))
 +  * 2010-11: Averaged 15.1 ppg and 7.2 rpg in 17 games.((http://www.latinbasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=ARG&Team=4188&Page=3&Stats=2011))
 +  * Wore jersey # 9((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regatas_Corrientes))
 +
 +**Halcones UV Xalapa, Mexico, 2010-11**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))((http://www.latinbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ARG&PlayerID=17116&AmNotSure=1))
 +
 +**Tenerife, Spain, 2009-10**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))((http://www.latinbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ARG&PlayerID=17116&AmNotSure=1))
 +
 +**CB Granada, Spain, 2008-09**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))((http://www.latinbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ARG&PlayerID=17116&AmNotSure=1))
 +
 +**Polaris World Murcia, Spain, 2008**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))((http://www.latinbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ARG&PlayerID=17116&AmNotSure=1))
 +
 +**Palma Aqua Magica, Spain, 2007-08**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))((http://www.latinbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ARG&PlayerID=17116&AmNotSure=1))
 +
 +**Tau Ceramica, Spain, 2007**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))
 +
 +**Seoul SK Knights, South Korea, 2006-07**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))
 +
 +**Caja San Fernando, Spain, 2004-06**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))
 +
 +**Lucentum Alicante, Spain, 2002-04**((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))
 +
 +**Gijon Baloncesto, Spain, 2000-02**\\
 +Roe was MVP of the Liga ACB league in the 2000-01 season.((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Roe))
 +
 +**Basquet Ciutat d'Inca, Spain, 2000**
 +
 +**Quad City Thunder, CBA, 1999-2000**\\
 +Joined the club on December 15.  Appeared in 13 games.  Released on January 20.  [[http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/lou_roe/cba_stats_1999-2000.htm|Stats]], [[https://twitter.com/PointForwardPro/status/1421180806563647488|team headshots]]
 +
 +**Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, 1999**\\
 +[[http://umasshoops.com/news/alumni/roe_ketner_nba99_preseason_stats.htm|Played with the Timberwolves in the pre-season]], did not appear in regular season games, released on December 3.
 +{{::roe_with_timberwolves_1999.jpg?direct&200|}}
 +
 +**Polti Cantu, Italy, 1998-99**
 +
 +**Rockford Lightning, CBA, 1998**\\
 +Played with the club from February through April.  [[http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/lou_roe/cba_rockford_1998.htm|Stats]]
 +
 +**Unicaja Malaga, Spain, 1997-98**\\
 +[[http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/lou_roe/pics/malaga_uniform_9798.gif|Individual]] and [[http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/lou_roe/pics/malaga_9798.jpg|team]] photos.
 +
 +**Golden State Warriors, NBA, 1996-97**
 +  * Sees limited playing time over the season, and spends several stints on injured reserve.
 +  * Appeared in 17 games, started none.  Averaged 2.4 ppg and 0.8 rpg over the season.  [[http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roelo01/gamelog/1997/|Expanded stats]]
 +  * Wore jersey # 21.
 +  * Signs with Warriors to one-year, unguaranteed contract. (9/30/1996)
 +[{{:roe_lou:19970315_roe_and_camby_for_rebound.jpg?direct&200|Roe blocks out his old UMass teammate [[camby_marcus|Marcus Camby]], in the [[https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199703150GSW.html|TOR/GSW game on 3/15/1997]].}}]
 +
 +**Detroit Pistons, NBA, 1995-96**
 +  * At end of season, Pistons relinquish rights to Roe, and he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
 +  * Appeared in 49 games, started in 2.  Averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.6 rpg over the season.  [[http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roelo01/gamelog/1996/|Expanded stats]]
 +  * [[http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/lou_roe/bg11281995.htm|Shaping up as a keeper: Roe getting it in gear for Pistons.]] (11/28/1995)
 +  * [[wp>Dick_Stockton|Dick Stockton]] calls Roe in action in a 1995 game: [[http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/lou_roe/audio/comein_9596.wav|subbing in]], [[http://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/lou_roe/audio/drive_9596.wav|and-one play]].
 +  * Wore jersey # 3.
 +  * Pistons select Roe as the #30 overall pick, first pick of the second round.((http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html))  Pick was traded to Detroit from the LA Clippers as part of a 1991 deal.((http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1992_transactions.html))
 +
 +===== High School =====
 +  * Player of the Year in New Jersey in the 1990-91 season((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +  * Finished Atlantic City high school with 1,804 career points (school record), 802 career rebounds and three career broken backboards, including two on collapsible rims((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +  * Averaged 26.2 points and 15 rebounds a game as a senior((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +  * Ranked in the top 40 among recruits for the class of 1991((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +
 +===== Personal =====
 +  * Grew up among violence in Atlantic City housing projects((https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19940317_southwest_texas_state))
 +
 +===== External Links =====
 +  * Wikipedia: [[wp>Lou_Roe]]
 +  * Twitter: [[https://twitter.com/NylNewEngland|@NylNewEngland]], [[https://twitter.com/coachroe15|@CoachRoe15]]
 +  * [[https://www.tcdb.com/GalleryP.cfm/pid/31478/Lou-Roe|Trading Card Database]]
 +
 +{{tag>"Players" "Jersey # 15" "Born in 1972" "Forwards" "Players from New Jersey" "Played for John Calipari" "NBA Players" "1000 Point Scorer" "UMass record book" "Atlantic 10 record book" "Assistant Coaches" "Work in Progress"}}

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