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Rob Preston

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Rob Preston
Personal information
Born (1982-12-01) December 1, 1982 (age 41)
Lynchburg, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolLynchburg-Clay (Lynchburg, Ohio)
CollegeAkron (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–2010
PositionPower forward / center
Number4
Career history
2006–2008Levski Sofia
2008–2010Spartak Pleven
2010Rilski Sportist
Career highlights and awards

Robert Paul Preston (born December 1, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.

College basketball

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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.[1]

Professional career

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Rob Preston College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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