Deon Thompson

Deon Thompson

Position	Forward
Height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight	240 lb (110 kg)
League	Euroleague Adriatic League UPC Telemach League
Team	Union Olimpija
Born	September 16, 1988 (1988-09-16) (age 23) Torrance, California
Nationality	American
High school	Torrance High School
College	North Carolina
Pro career	2010–present
Career history	Ikaros BC (2010-11)

Medal record
Men’s basketball
Competitor for  United States
Summer Universiade
Bronze	2009 Belgrade	Team competition
FIBA U19 World Championship
Silver	2007 Novi Sad	Team competition

Deon Thompson is an American college basketball player that 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.

Thompson played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Summer League in 2010.^[1] He ultimately signed with Ikaros BC in Greece.^[2] He currently plays power forward for Union Olimpija in Slovenia. He signed a 2 year contract on July 20, 2011.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 145 games played

References

1. ^ http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/6/28/1540775/nba-summer-league-rosters-vegas NBA Summer League Rosters - Vegas
2. ^ Kyle McAlarney signs with Ikaros Esperos of Greek A-1 Basketball League, accessed October 15, 2010
3. ^ Union Olimpija lands Thompson
4. ^ [1], accessed July 20, 2011

External links

• Player Bio: Deon Thompson at North Carolina Tar Heels official website

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Name	Thompson, Deon
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Date of birth	1988
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