Topic: Robert Vaden

Robert Anthony Vaden (born March 3, 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American college basketball player. He is the current starting shooting guard for the Blazers of the University of Alabama at Birmingham who is considered a second-round NBA draft prospect. Vaden is listed as 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 205 lb (93 kg).

Robert Vaden attended Pike High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and Bridgton Academy in Bridgton, Maine. As a senior at Bridgton Academy, Vaden averaged 26 points and 8 rebounds per game, leading the team to a 27-7 record. He played his first three years at Pike, where, as a junior, he led the Pike Red Devils to an undefeated record (29-0) and the Indiana Class 4A title. He averaged 13.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

After completing his high school career, Vaden signed a National Letter of Intent with Indiana University.