Douglas-Roberts played high school basketball at Cass Technical High School and Northwestern High School. He played for Cass Tech in 2003 and 2004 averaging 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. After the 2004 season he transferred to Northwestern where he saw limited time due to transfer rules and didn't join the team until the second semester. He finished the season averaging 13.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Douglas-Roberts was listed as the No. 26 shooting guard and the No. 75 player in the nation in 2005.[1]
During his freshman season he played in 34 games starting 25. He finished the season averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. Because of his great play he was on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.
During his sophomore season he started all 35 games he played in. He led the Tigers with 15.4 points per game and received many honors including All-Conference USA first team and Associated Press All-America honorable mention among others.
At the end of the season he earned first-team All-American honors. He finished his college career with 1,545 points.
Professional career
NBA
On April 18, 2008, Douglas-Roberts announced that he would be declaring for the 2008 NBA draft.[2] He was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 40th overall pick, and on July 9, 2008, the Nets officially signed him.
In November 2013, Douglas-Roberts was re-acquired by the Texas Legends.[16] On December 11, 2013, he signed with the Charlotte Bobcats.[17] On April 14, 2014, he hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Bobcats over the Atlanta Hawks, 95–93.[18]
On January 15, 2015, Douglas-Roberts was acquired by the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade also involving the Phoenix Suns.[20] Three days later, he was waived by the Celtics.[21]
On September 18, 2015, Douglas-Roberts signed with New Orleans Pelicans.[22] However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 23 after appearing in five preseason games.[23] On February 29, 2016, he was reacquired by the Texas Legends.[24]
Due to never playing a regular season game for the Celtics or the Pelicans when signing with them, Douglas-Roberts' final NBA game was played on January 11, 2015, in a 90–104 loss to the Miami Heat. Douglas-Roberts only played for 1 minute, being substituted at the very end of the game for JJ Redick.
Business endeavors
He is currently the CEO and president[25][26] of DCTG Media Agency.
Legal issues
In October 2021, Douglas-Roberts was one of eighteen former NBA players charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud in a health insurance fraud scheme involving the NBA's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan.[27]
Douglas-Roberts has multiple tattoos on his neck and arms. One on the side of his neck is of his mother, one on the back of his neck has his initials (CDR), and one on his arm has verses 1–3 of Psalm 37 from the Bible. He taps the arm tattoo three times before shooting a free throw.[28]
Douglas-Roberts suffered a retina tear in his eye during the 2010–11 pre-season. He began wearing protective eyewear after the surgery.[29]
