UNIVERSITY CENTER -- SVSU Men's Basketball head coach Randy Baruth has announced the addition of Jack Roberts to the program. Roberts, a guard from Melbourne, Australia, will join the Cardinals for the upcoming 2018-19 season.

Jack is a three-time varsity team MVP and was also the leading goalkicker on the school's football team. He represented Victoria at the Under 14, 16 and 18 Championships and at the Senior Big V level. For his club, he won the scoring title for the Youth League State Championships by averaging 21.92 ppg. He has finished top-10 in the Senior Men's Divsion I competition and won the rising star award.  

Jack Roberts on joining the SVSU Men's Basketball program...

"I have challenged myself against some of the top competition in Australia and have had great success, receiving multiple individual accolades. I look forward to college as a wonderful opportunity to pursue my education and to focus on my career development. I believe my skills and abilities fit well into Saginaw Valley's program and will enable me to contribute to the success of the highly regarded basketball program at SVSU." 

Randy Baruth on the addition of Roberts to the SVSU Men's Basketball program...

"We feel lucky to add Jack to our Cardinal family. He has played against high level talent over in Australia and we feel that will really prepare him for the GLIAC. His size and scoring ability at the guard position will give him the opportunity to come right in and make an impact."