Stampede add quickness, defender to roster
Published on March 16, 2007 under NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
(Boise, Idaho) - The Idaho Stampede have acquired DeSean Hadley, a 6-3 guard from Eastern Michigan. Hadley replaces the open roster spot vacated by Jermaine Blackburn, who left the team for personal reasons.
Hadley most recently spent 16 games with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. He averaged 4.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists with Sioux Falls. Hadley spent the summer of 2006 with the Dodge City Legend in the USBL, playing in six games and averaging 11.7 points and 4.3 rebounds.
He has also played overseas for Galatasaray Istanbul in Turkey in 2005-06, averaging 7.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 30 games. Hadley started the 2004-05 season in South Korea with the Samsung Thunders Seoul, averaging 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in three games, before moving on to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the CBA, averaging 16.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in 48 games, then finished the year in Spain with Leche Rio Breogan Lugo, averaging 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in three games.
In 36 games with the Stampede, Blackburn averaged 7.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. With the Boise State graduate in the starting lineup for 20 games this season, the Stampede went 17-3.
The D-League currently includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders (Calif.), Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 20 NBA players to D-League affiliates this season, there have also been 11 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com.
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