Richie decided that Roberson had to put basketball on the backburner. He had players in his program who have lost fathers but none so fresh as what the new freshman on campus was going through. When Roberson arrived at O’Dowd, Richie found himself in uncharted waters. “He’s never been scared to step up to the plate, which is what you saw in all his big games this year.” “He is not scared of the moment,” O’Dowd coach Lou Richie said. He is the Bay Area Preps HQ’s player of the year, as selected by the Bay Area News Group’s high school staff. In an area loaded with talent - including on his own team - Roberson rose to the head of the class. The 6-5 junior led the Bay Area’s top-ranked team in scoring and rebounding this season, one that ended with O’Dowd set to play Sheldon of Sacramento for the Northern California Open Division championship when officials canceled the remainder of the playoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic. O’Dowd became a pleasant haven for Marsalis - in the classroom and on the basketball court. O'Dowd's Marsalis Roberson is Bay Area News Group player of year Close MenuĪll-Bay Area Preps HQ boys, girls basketball teams
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