Bulls announce 2012 summer league roster
July 12, 2012 – The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team will participate in the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League (July 17-22). Current Bulls forward Jimmy Butler, along with Chicago’s first-round pick Marquis Teague (No. 29 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft) highlight this summer’s 12-man roster.
The Bulls begin summer league play on Tuesday, July 17 versus the Boston Celtics. All five of Chicago’s games will be played at COX Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center located on the campus of UNLV. NBA TV will televise 57 games, including 38 live from both the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion. Summer League games will also be available live on NBA.com and NBA Mobile through NBA SUMMER LEAGUE BROADBAND.
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Prior to NBA/Home Country | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Leon Powe | F | 6-8 | 240 | 01/22/84 | California/USA | 4 |
| 7 | Darion 'Jake' Anderson | G | 6-2 | 205 | 04/08/87 | Iowa State/USA | R |
| 8 | Chase Simon | G | 6-7 | 216 | 03/11/89 | Detroit Mercy/USA | R |
| 12 | Demetri McCamey | G | 6-3 | 200 | 02/21/89 | Illinois/USA | R |
| 14 | Malcolm Thomas | F | 6-9 | 225 | 11/08/88 | San Diego State/USA | 1 |
| 17 | Jermaine Taylor | G | 6-4 | 210 | 12/08/86 | Central Florida/USA | 1 |
| 20 | Ramone Moore | G | 6-4 | 190 | 05/27/89 | Temple/USA | R |
| 21 | Jimmy Butler | G/F | 6-7 | 220 | 09/14/89 | Marquette/USA | 1 |
| 24 | Edwin Ubiles | F/G | 6-6 | 204 | 11/26/86 | Siena/USA | 1 |
| 25 | Marquis Teague | G | 6-2 | 189 | 04/28/93 | Kentucky/USA | R |
| 30 | Henry Sims | C | 6-10 | 245 | 03/27/90 | Georgetown/USA | R |
| 31 | Olek Czyz | F | 6-7 | 240 | 03/03/90 | Nevada-Reno/Poland | R |
| 34 | Jamie Skeen | F | 6-8 | 242 | 05/02/88 | Virginia Commonwealth/USA | R |
HEAD COACH: Tom Thibodeau
ASSISTANT COACHES/SUMMER LEAGUE HEAD COACHES: Ron Adams, Adrian Griffin
ASSISTANT COACHES: Andy Greer, Ed Pinckney, Mike Wilhelm
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Fred Tedeschi
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Jeff Tanaka
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Erik Helland
ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Nick Papendieck
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: John Ligmanowski
ASSISTANT VIDEO COORDINATOR: Daisuke Yoshimoto
2012 CHICAGO BULLS NBA SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
| DATE | TIME | OPPONENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17 | 9:00 p.m. | Boston | COX Pavilion |
| July 18 | 5:00 p.m. | Houston | COX Pavilion |
| July 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Golden State* | Thomas & Mack Center |
| July 21 | 7:30 p.m. | L.A. Clippers* | Thomas & Mack Center |
| July 22 | 3:00 p.m. | Milwaukee | COX Pavilion |
ALL TIMES CENTRAL
*Indicates broadcast LIVE on NBA TV
