RealGM will be compiling D-League Weekly Wrap-Ups for the rest of the season. Here’s our first edition, featuring a heavy dose of information compiled from January 12th to 19th.

RealGM’s Player of the Week: Rodney Bartholomew (Tulsa 66ers)

The 6-foot-8 forward from Indiana Tech had a breakout week in a pair of victories for the 66ers. Bartholomew had 32 points in each game along with a combined 32 rebounds on 26-of-37 shooting. He’s a high-energy power forward who gets most of his offense off of pick-and-roll situations. Bartholomew also attacks the offensive glass aggressively which showed in his 11 total offensive rebounds in two games. He may lack prototypical size for a power forward at the NBA level, but Bartholomew’s play this week earned him RealGM’s D-League Player of the Week honors.

Game of the Week: Idaho Stampede 119, Santa Cruz Warriors 118 (OT)

In a battle for first place in the West Division, it took an extra three minutes to decide this one. With the Warriors up by one and inbounding with 3.7 seconds left in overtime, Idaho’s point guard Dee Bost stole the in-bounds pass and heaved up a layup attempt that didn’t hit anything. It was then Reggie Hearn who caught the ball and finished with 0.7 left to win a wild one in Boise.

Bost led all scorers with 30 points to go with seven assists. Dallas Lauderdale had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds while E.J. Singler chipped in an additional 23 points. Pierre Jackson did not have his best night, scoring 15 points on 5-of-18 shooting, but led Idaho with a game-high nine assists.

For Santa Cruz, Seth Curry finished with 23 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Daniel Nwaelele had 16 points while Golden State Warriors assignee Ognjen Kuzmic had 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Five Stars

Ike Diogu (Bakersfield Jam): The 30-year-old with eight years of NBA playing experience averaged 21.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in three games for the Bakersfield Jam. Diogu shot 54 percent from the floor this week although Bakersfield lost all three of its contests. The 6-foot-8 stretch four can battle down low or knock down the mid-range jumper. The Arizona State product has had a good year for the Jam at the back end of his career.

Devin Ebanks (Texas Legends): One of the top prospects in the D-League, Ebanks averaged 23.3 points and 6.7 rebounds on 44 percent shooting in three games this week. His length and 6-foot-9 frame helps him on the defensive end as well. The small forward who spent the previous three seasons with the Lakers could be receiving a call-up before the season is over due to his defensive ability and improving offense.

Tiny Gallon (Delaware 87ers): Gallon averaged 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds on 64 percent shooting in four games this week. His highlight performance came against Sioux Falls on Saturday where Gallon finished with 30 points and 17 rebounds. A second round pick in 2010, Gallon never played in an NBA game and has struggled to find a fit at the professional level. He’s shown the ability to compete this month and his 6-foot-9, 290 pound body type makes him tough to guard down low.

Tony Mitchell (Fort Wayne Mad Ants): The 6-foot-6 shooting guard from Alabama averaged 21.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games off the bench this week. Last year’s Rookie of the Year has shown his ability to get to the basket but will look to improve on his three point shooting. He was 5-of-11 from three-point range this week, but is 31 percent from behind the arc this season.

Sadiel Rojas (Fort Wayne Mad Ants): Rojas exploded for 36 points on 13-of-18 shooting and a 5-of-6 display from three-point range against Iowa on Saturday. He added an additional 10 rebounds to complete a double-double. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Oklahoma Wesleyan is averaging 12.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season.

Call-Ups

Chris Johnson (Rio Grande Valley Vipers): Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics on Friday. The 6-foot-6 wing from Dayton was averaging 19.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Vipers and had shown the ability to defend while being a glue guy offensively. He has not yet played a game for Boston.

Manny Harris (Los Angeles Defenders): After averaging 43 points on 60 percent shooting during his last three games in the D-League, the Los Angeles Lakers saw enough to sign Harris to a 10-day contract. He logged 40 minutes in two games with the Lakers and scored 14 points on 5-of-15 shooting. The 6-foot-5 combo guard from Michigan should provide some scoring off the bench that Lakers could definitely use.

Dewayne Dedmon (Santa Cruz Warriors): The 7-foot center had been a force in the D-League this season, averaging 15.2 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game for the Santa Cruz Warriors. Dedmon spent the preseason and a short four-games with the NBA Warriors this year, but showed more potential than production. He rapidly developed in the D-League and showcased his defensive prowess to go with an improved offensive skill set. The Philadelphia 76ers signed Dedmon to a 10-day contract and he has immediately made a contribution. Dedmon has played 52 minutes in three games where he has scored a combined 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting to go with 21 rebounds and four blocks. He could stick with the 76ers for the remainder of the season.

And One: Former lottery pick and Delaware 87ers point guard Kendall Marshall has been blossoming for a depleted Los Angeles Lakers squad since earning a call-up. The North Carolina alum has recorded a double-double in his last five games for the Lakers and is averaging 13 points, 12.2 assists, and four rebounds per game as a starter. The biggest concern about Marshall’s game before heading to the D-League was his scoring ability and capability to knock down threes at a consistent rate, but after working on his game Marshall has vastly improved in both areas. His 13 points per game as a starter are more than enough to earn him playing time due to his exceptional passing ability while he’s also shooting 47 percent from three as a starter. Marshall is the type of player the D-League was built for and his success at the next level is an encouraging sign for all players on this stage.