Temple University Athletics
Mark Tyndale Invited To NBA Pre-Draft Camp
5.22.08 | Men's Basketball
May 22, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Senior guard Mark Tyndale, who had a strong showing at the Portsmouth Invitational in April, has been invited to the NBA Pre-Draft Camp held in Orlando, Fla. from May 27-30.
Tyndale, who averaged 9.3 points, 7.0 assists, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game in the three games, was named the recipient of the Allen Iverson Most Inspirational Player Award after helping lead his Tidewater Sealants to the Portsmouth Invitational Championship.
One of the best all-around players in Temple history, Tyndale shared the Philadelphia Big 5's co-Most Outstanding Player award with Pat Calathes of Saint Joseph's. He also earned Most Valuable Player honors for the Temple men's basketball team.
The first player in Atlantic 10 Conference history to rank among the top 10 in scoring and rebounding and top five in assists and steals in the league, the Philadelphia native (Simon Gratz) averaged 15.9 points, while leading the team in rebounding (7.2 rpg.) and assists (4.3 apg.). He is also the only Temple player to rank among the school's all-time top 20 scorers (1,729 points) and rebounders (733) and top 10 assists (377) and steals (201) leaders.
