Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson | |
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College | Texas |
Conference | Big 12 |
Sport | Basketball |
Position | Power Forward |
Jersey # | 13 |
Class | Freshman |
Career | 2010–present |
Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Brampton, Ontario | March 13, 1991
High school | Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada) |
Former school(s) | St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School, Saint Benedict's Preparatory School |
Awards | |
McDonald's All-American, Jordan Brand Classic All-American, 2nd Parade Magazine All-American |
Tristan Thompson (born March 13, 1991 in Brampton, Ontario Canada) is a basketball player from Canada who currently plays basketball at The University of Texas. He is 6'-8" and weighs 225 pounds. Thompson currently plays as a combo forward.[1]
High School Career
Tristan Thompson started his high-school career playing basketball at St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. After driving from his home town of Brampton, Ontario twice to visit a prep school in the United States, he decided on attending Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey for his sophomore year, along with fellow The University of Texas commit Myck Kabongo. He cited the increase in exposure and skill level as his reason for transferring schools.[2]
Thompson went on to spend his sophomore and half his junior year at St. Benedicts, making an immediate impact and showing flashes of brilliance throughout the way.[3] Through his short time at St. Benedicts, he shot through the ranks to superstardom, becoming the top recruit in the nation entering his junior season.[4] After being heavily sought after by the top basketball programs in the nation, he took advantage of his new found status as the number one recruit and officially sealed it with the first verbal commitment of the class of 2010 to Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns.[5]
During his junior year 21 games into the season, the relationship between Thompson and then-St. Benedicts coach-Dan Hurley hit a rough patch. Reports of Hurley's in-your-face, no holds barred coaching style took a toll on the young star. During a game against then-top-ranked Mater Dei, Thompson, after getting into foul trouble, was confronted by Hurley during a time-out. A heated debate ensued, and Thompson was sent of the court and later removed from the team.[6] Over the next few days he made it known that he was planning on leaving, resulting in a barrage of calls from the top prep schools throughout North America, all trying to acquire the top recruit's services. The next week he had settled on and transferred to Findlay Prep with his friend and fellow AAU teammate, and current fellow Texas Longhorn, Cory Joseph.[7][8]
Thompson joined Findlay on the back end of their schedule, making an immediate impact on the team and thriving under Findlay Coach Michael Peck's system and coaching style. Thompson solidified his top recruit status as well as helped lead Findlay to their first National Championship. His senior year he continued to round and polish his skills in preparation for college and continued to hold fast to his commitment to the University of Texas, officially signing his letter of intent on November 11, 2009.[9] Thompson then succeeded in leading his team to another repeat as National Champions at the ESPN National Championship Invitational.[10] After his senior year, Thompson, along with teammate Cory Joseph, were the second and third Canadians to be named as McDonald's All-American,[11] and also was named a Jordan Brand Classic All-American.[12]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Tristan Thompson Small Forward, Power Forward |
Brampton, Ontario | Findlay Prep | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | University of Texas March 4, 2008 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 97 |
College career
College Statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2010–11 | Texas | 36 | 34 | 30.9 | .546 | .000 | .487 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 13.1 |
Career | 36 | 34 | 30.9 | .546 | .000 | .487 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 13.1 |
International career
Tristan Thompson represented his country and Canada Basketball at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand along side his good friend, high school teammate and Texas commit Cory Joseph.[13]
Personal life
Full name is Tristan Trevor James Thompson. Son of Trevor (Father) and Andrea (Mother) Thompson. Tristan is the oldest of four brothers. He is also the cousin of fellow NCAA athlete and current Virginia State University Trojan football standout Jemal Thompson.[14]
Career
- 2005-08 St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School
- 2008-09 Saint Benedict's Preparatory School
- 2009-10 Findlay Prep
- 2010-Present The University of Texas
See also
References
- ^ http://www.nbadraft.net/players/tristan-thompson.
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External links
- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Toronto
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
- Canadian basketball players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- 2010 in basketball
- Jordan Brand Classic All-American Game
- Basketball people from Ontario
- Black Canadian sportspeople
- Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Sportspeople from Toronto