Hornets sign 6-foot-1 guard Roberts

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Hornets announced Thursday that they have signed guard Brian Roberts.

Roberts, who played in all five Summer League games for the Hornets (three starts) averaged 13.8 points, 2.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds. He shot 50 percent from the field, 54.5 percent from 3-point range and 93.8 percent from the free- throw line.

The 6-foot-1 Toledo, Ohio, native played for Brose Baskets Bamberg in Germany last season, leading the team to the German National Championship.

The Dayton alum also won
the German League title with Bamberg in 2009-10 and 2010-11.