Robert Gilchrist (basketball)
| No. 15 – Peristeri | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Greek A2 League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
14 October 1990 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Barking Abbey, Worcester Academy |
| College |
Polk State (2010–2012) Florida State (2012–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Karlsruhe |
| 2015–present | Peristeri |
Robert Gilchrist (born October 14, 1990) is a professional basketball player from England who played his college career in the United States.
High school / college career
After graduating from Worcester Academy in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, Gilchrist played two years for Polk State College[1] in Winter Haven, Florida, where he earned an associates degree in business administration. Gilchrist then played for two years for Florida State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in social science.[2] Gilchrist started 24 games as a small forward/power forward and served as the primary backup for Okaro White at the power forward position. Florida State participated in the NIT tournament in both of Gilchrist's seasons.
Professional Career
Upon graduation in 2014, Gilchrist began his professional career with BG Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe, Germany.[3] Later in the year, he signed with Greek A2 Peristeri in Athens.[4]
International career
In 2015, he began playing for the Great Britain national basketball team, scoring 12 in his debut, [5]