Deon Thompson

Deon Thompson

No. 9 – Alba Berlin
Position	Forward
League	German Basketball League Euroleague
Personal information
Born	(1988-09-16) September 16, 1988 Torrance, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Torrance High School
College	North Carolina (2006—2010)
Playing career	2010–present
Career history
2010–2011	Ikaros BC (Greece)
2011–2012	Union Olimpija (Slovenia)
2012–present	Alba Berlin (Germany)
Career highlights and awards
2010 Greek All-star 2011 Slovenian league All-star 2011 Slovenian league All-star MVP
Medals Deon Thompson Medal record Men’s basketball Representing United States Summer Universiade 2009 Belgrade Team competition FIBA U19 World Championship 2007 Novi Sad Team competition Deon Thompson is an American basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Basketball League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Thompson is 6'9" (2.06 m) tall and played the forward position. As a senior at Torrance High School in Torrance, California, Thompson scored 30 or more points five times and had 20 or more rebounds on six occasions, and led his team to the Division II-A finals in 2006 and quarterfinals in 2005. He averaged 21.5 points, 13.8 rebounds and 4.6 blocked shots as a senior. Thompson wore number 21 for North Carolina. He is the ACC all-time leader in games played at 152. By default he is also the leader in games played at UNC. He has been nicknamed "Smooth" by some of his loyal fan base and is still a beloved fan favorite in Chapel Hill. Thompson played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Summer League in 2010. He ultimately signed with Ikaros BC in Greece. He also played power forward for Union Olimpija in Slovenia. He signed a 2 year contract on July 20, 2011. In 2012, Thompson moved to Alba Berlin in Germany. See also List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 145 games played References External links Player Bio: Deon Thompson at North Carolina Tar Heels official website