Idaho Grabs Guard Jamaal Tatum With First Round Pick
November 2, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho (November 1, 2007) - Your Idaho Stampede utilized their first round pick (fourth overall) in the 2007 NBA Development League Draft to select former Southern Illinois Saluki and rookie Jamaal Tatum.
The 6-2, 175 pound guard was one of the final players released in this year's Atlanta Hawks training camp, after averaging 15.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in his senior season. In the second round, Idaho selected rookie forward Brent Petway out of Michigan. Petway was undrafted in this season's NBA draft, and was released from the Portland Trail Blazers training camp this fall. The 6-7, 225 lbs swingman was runner-up in the 2007 College Slam Dunk contest held during the Final Four.
"We are really excited about the young talent that we were able to get in this year's draft to go along with the guys we have coming back," said Stampede Head Coach Bryan Gates. "We are also excited about the quality of people we have coming to Boise this season. Coach Lopes and Coach Beach did a phenomenal job and should take all of the credit for building this team."
Rounding out Idaho's remaining eight picks was 2005-06 Southland Conference Player of the Year Ricky Woods (3rd rd., 32nd overall), center Marcus Campbell (4th rd., 53rd overall), rookie guard Martin Samarco (5th rd., 60th overall), forward Jason Ellis (6th rd., 81st overall), guard Dwuan Rice (7th rd., 88th overall), two-time Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year guard Tim Jennings (8th rd., 109th overall), guard Marlon London (9th rd., 116th overall), and guard Derrick Stevens (10th rd., 137th overall).
The ten players selected by the Stampede in the 2007 NBA Development League Draft will join the seven players already making the trip to Boise for Training Camp, including returning players from the 2006-07 squad, such as D-League MVP Randy Livingston (6-4, 209, Louisiana State), forward Ricky Sanchez (6-11, 220, IMG Academy), center Lance Allred (6-10, 240, Weber State), and forward Delron Johnson (6-9, 215, Nevada-Las Vegas). Forward Ernest Scott (6-7, 215, Valdosta State) is also invited to Training Camp from the Stampede open tryout in October, as well as allocated players forward Cory Violette (6-8, 265, Gonzaga) and guard Roberto Bergersen (6-6, 202, Boise State).
Round Pick Player Position Ht. Wt. College
1 4 Jamaal Tatum G 6-2 175 Southern Illinois
2 25 Brent Petway F 6-7 225 Michigan
3 32 Ricky Woods G 6-6 210 SE Louisiana
4 53 Marcus Campbell C 7-0 265 Mississippi
5 60 Martin Samarco G 6-3 215 Bowling Green
6 81 Jason Ellis F 6-7 200 Boise State
7 88 Dwuan Rice G 5-11 165 Cal. St. - Bakersfield
8 109 Tim Jennings G 6-3 190 Gardner-Webb
9 116 Marlon London G/F 6-5 200 DePaul
10 137 Derrick Stevens G 5-11 180 Colorado St.
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