Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here are the details of Robert Rose:
Player Profile
- Nationality: American
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Wingspan: Not widely documented
- Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
- Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
- Draft: Undrafted in the 1986 NBA Draft
- Age: Born December 27, 1964
- College: George Mason University
- High School: Dunbar High School, Washington D.C.
- Hometown: Washington D.C., USA
- Championship Rings: 1 NBL Championship (Australia) in 1990 with the Brisbane Bullets
- Teams Played For:
- NBA: Los Angeles Clippers (Brief preseason stint)
- Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL):
- Brisbane Bullets
- Townsville Suns
- South East Melbourne Magic
- Adelaide 36ers
- Cairns Taipans
Player Archetype / Play Style
Robert Rose’s player archetype was that of a do-it-all scoring wing and secondary creator, a high-IQ perimeter star who could carry offense, initiate play, and still make life difficult for opponents defensively. At 6-foot-5, Rose had the size and strength to slide between the backcourt and the wing, and his game was built on polished shot-making, control in the half court, sharp passing reads, and the versatility to defend multiple positions rather than being locked into just one matchup. Offensively, he functioned as a scorer-playmaker hybrid who could hurt teams from the outside, attack openings, and take over late possessions, while defensively he brought anticipation, competitiveness, and enough mobility to disrupt guards and wings alike. His play style was smooth but forceful, blending clutch scoring, all-around production, and veteran composure in a way that made him one of the NBL’s most complete perimeter players. (Basketball.com.au)
Sources:
basketball.com.au — Best Players in NBL History: Robert Rose
NBA.com — Robert Rose | Forward | Los Angeles Clippers
George Mason Athletics — Rob Rose and Jen Derevjanik to be Honored as Atlantic 10 Legends