Earl Tatum
Encyclopedia
William Earl Tatum is a retired American
professional basketball
player. He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard and played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association
in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University
.
Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA Draft
by the Los Angeles Lakers
. He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers
in 1979–80.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard and played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association
New York State Sportswriters Association
The New York State Sportswriters Association , founded in 1967, is a source of reference information and statistics about scholastic athletics in the state...
in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
.
Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA Draft
1976 NBA Draft
The 1976 NBA Draft was the 30th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 8, 1976 before the 1976–77 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
by the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
in 1979–80.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Recent photo of Earl Tatum @ legendsofbasketball.com
