An unfortunate injury postponed Arielle Roberson's debut in a Colorado uniform, but she maintained a positive attitude and a solid relationship with her fellow teammates throughout her redshirt season. A year of sitting on the bench next to the coaching staff during games will only help her make that long-awaited adjusment to collegiate basketball. She was the last signee in Colorado’s Class of 2011, waiting until the NCAA’s normal signing period (April 2011) to pick the Buffaloes. She will add athleticism and versatility the Colorado lineup.

2011-12 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2011-12 after developing a torn labrum in her left hip during preseason workouts. She underwent successful surgery to repair the tear in December 2011. Roberson has four full years of eligibilty remaining.

HIGH SCHOOL: Roberson is a 2011 graduate of Wagner High School in San Antonio where she was a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) and Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State pick as a senior. She averaged 18.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, three steals and two blocks per game in 2011 while guiding Wagner to a 32-7 record, advancing to the semifinals of the Texas 5A State Tournament. A multiple all-region and all-district performer, Roberson also shot 57 percent from the field and 73 percent from the free-throw line as a senior. A two-time member of the San Antonio Express-News All-City Super Team, Roberson finished her career at Wagner with 1,640 points. She was unanimously chosen as the District 25-5A MVP as a senior and was also a McDonald's All-American nominee and the MVP of the Lone Star Invitational Tournament. Roberson, who played in the TABC Girls All-Star Game in May 2011, was a part of three state tournament teams at Wagner sporting a four-year record of 133-15. Roberson also was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball. She played club basketball with TeamXpress.

ACADEMICS: Roberson is majoring in communications at CU.

PERSONAL: Arielle Roberson, was born Jan. 20, 1993, in Grand Rapids, Mich. She is the daughter of John and Lisa Roberson. She is the fourth of seven Roberson siblings and joins older brother Andre in Boulder, who is a junior for the CU men's basketball team and helped the Buffaloes to the 2012 Pac-12 Tournament title and the NCAA Tournament. Her parents, John (basketball) and Lisa (volleyball), were both student-athletes at New Mexico State University. An older sister Ashlee was a three-year letterwinner at Texas Tech University (2007-10) and played professionally overseas. Older sister Amber wrapped up a four-year volleyball career at the University of Texas in 2011. Her three younger siblings are Anthony (17), Aaliyah (8) and Arianna (6). She would like a chance to play in the WNBA.