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  Jason Thompson

Jason Thompson

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Sanford, NC
High School:
Chatham HS
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 210
Position:
Forward

2005-06:Played in 22 games...14 minutes vs. Mt.ST.Mary's and Drexell.. plans to transfer.. 2004-2005: Scored a career high 4 points against E.Tennessee State, Longwood, at Hofstra and at George Mason...Grabbed five rebounds against Longwood...Logged a season high 17 minutes against Shawnee State...Hauled in four rebounds against Hofstra and Shawnee State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jason averaged 25.1 points, 9.2 rebounds per game with 50 steals, and hit .755 from the free throw line (195-258). He was selected by the NCHSA as the 1A Player of the Year. He was a second team North Carolina Associated Press All-State selection (the only 1A player selected), and was named to Yadkin Valley Player of the Year for the second time in three years. He also earned All-Conference honors for the fourth straight year... Thompson completed his career with 2,140 career points which is the school's all-time best and ranks 14th in North Carolina state high school basketball history. 

PERSONAL
Full name: Jason Louis Thompson
Birthdate: June 9, 1986
Mother: Gena Kelly & Johnny Cotton
Brother: Brian (26)
Sister: Delilah (16)
High School: Chatham
High School Coach: Bill Slaughter
Major: Sports Management
Nickname: J
Dream Vacation: Jamaica
Person in history would most like to meet: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Favorite Movie: Belly
Favorite Book: The Odyssey
Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Peach Cobbler
Favorite Food: Honey BBQ Wings
Favorite Animal: Pit Bull
Favorite TV Show: The Simpsons
Favorite Basketball Memory: Winning the North Carolina 17-under championship
Hobbie: listening to music
Favorite Pro Team: Portland Trailblazers
Favorite Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite actor: Mike Epps
Favorite Actress: Eve
Favorite Spot in Hampton Roads: Virginia Beach
Best Advice ever given: "There is no substitute for hard work."
Would play what sport other than basketball: football


CAREER BESTS:
POINTS: 4, four times
FGM: 2, three times
FGA: 4, vs Shawnee State (11-27-04)
FG%: 1.000, three times
FTM: 4, at GMU (2-16-05)
FTA: 4, at GMU (2-16-05)
FT%: 1.000, at GMU (2-16-05)
REB: 5, vs Longwood (12-20-04)
AST: 2, vs Delaware (1-26-05)
BLKS: 1, three times
STLS: 1, six times
MINS: 17, vs Shawnee State (11-27-04)




YR  GP GS  FG     PCT    FT    PCT   REB-AV   A  BL  ST     PTS-AVG
05    26-0  12-37  .324  0-3   .000  37-1.4  4    3    6    29-1.1