Jason Thompson (basketball)
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Jason Carlton Thompson is an American
professional basketball
player for the Sacramento Kings
of the NBA. He was the starting center
of the Rider University
men's basketball team until 2008. He was selected 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2008 NBA Draft
.
A native of Mount Laurel Township
, New Jersey
, Thompson led Lenape High School
to the 2004 New Jersey Group IV state title.
Thompson is currently listed at 6 feet, 11 inches, and 245 lbs He was one of three players in the NCAA in 2007 to average 20 points, and 10 rebounds per game. The other two were Kevin Durant
of Texas and Nick Fazekas
of Nevada
.
As a senior during the 2007–08 season, Thompson averaged 20.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. His strongest performance was on March 9, 2008 when he scored 32 points and grabbed 18 rebounds against Marist College
. He led Rider to the 2008 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Tournament finale against Siena College
a day later. Rider fell short in a 74–53 loss in which Thompson registered 22 points and 12 rebounds. Rider finished the regular season and conference tournament schedule with a strong 23–10 record, but still missed an at-large bid to the NIT
. However, Rider did receive a bid to the inaugural College Basketball Invitational
tournament in 2008. Rider lost its first round game to the Old Dominion University
Monarchs
68–65; Thompson finished with 15 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Thompson's younger brother Ryan also played guard for the Rider Broncs
from the 2006-2007 to the 2009-2010 seasons.
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 82 || 56 || 28.1 || .497 || .000 || .692 || 7.4 || 1.1 || .6 || .7 || 11.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 75 || 58 || 31.4 || .472 || .100 || .715 || 8.5 || 1.7 || .6 || 1.0 || 12.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 75 || 39 || 23.3 || .507 || .000 || .605 || 6.1 || 1.2 || .4 || .6 || 8.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 232 || 153 || 27.6 || .490 || .048 || .678 || 7.3 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 10.8
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA. He was the starting center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
of the Rider University
Rider University
Rider University is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian university located chiefly in Lawrenceville, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
men's basketball team until 2008. He was selected 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
.
A native of Mount Laurel Township
Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
Mount Laurel Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, and is an edge city "suburb" of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 40,221...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, Thompson led Lenape High School
Lenape High School
Lenape High School is a four-year regional public high school located in Medford Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It is the oldest of the four high schools that comprise the Lenape Regional High School District, which serves students from Evesham Township, Medford Lakes,...
to the 2004 New Jersey Group IV state title.
Thompson is currently listed at 6 feet, 11 inches, and 245 lbs He was one of three players in the NCAA in 2007 to average 20 points, and 10 rebounds per game. The other two were Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association . A 6'9" small forward/shooting guard who is also capable of playing power forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the...
of Texas and Nick Fazekas
Nick Fazekas
Nick Fazekas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League.-Early career:...
of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
.
As a senior during the 2007–08 season, Thompson averaged 20.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. His strongest performance was on March 9, 2008 when he scored 32 points and grabbed 18 rebounds against Marist College
Marist College
Marist College is a private liberal arts college on the east bank of the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, New York. The site was established in 1905 by Marist Brothers, and the college was chartered in 1929...
. He led Rider to the 2008 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider...
Tournament finale against Siena College
Siena College
Siena College is an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, in the town of Colonie, New York, United States. Siena is a four-year, coeducational, independent college in the Franciscan tradition, founded by the Franciscan Friars in 1937. It has 3,000 full-time students and...
a day later. Rider fell short in a 74–53 loss in which Thompson registered 22 points and 12 rebounds. Rider finished the regular season and conference tournament schedule with a strong 23–10 record, but still missed an at-large bid to the NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
. However, Rider did receive a bid to the inaugural College Basketball Invitational
College Basketball Invitational
The College Basketball Invitational is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group. The inaugural tournament occurred after the conclusion of the 2007–08 men's college basketball regular season. The CBI selects 16 teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament...
tournament in 2008. Rider lost its first round game to the Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
Monarchs
Old Dominion Monarchs basketball
The Old Dominion Monarchs Basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association...
68–65; Thompson finished with 15 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Thompson's younger brother Ryan also played guard for the Rider Broncs
Rider Broncs
The Rider Broncs are the athletic teams of Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. They compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . Rider is the only member which is not a Catholic institution. For wrestling only, Rider is an associate member of the Colonial Athletic...
from the 2006-2007 to the 2009-2010 seasons.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 82 || 56 || 28.1 || .497 || .000 || .692 || 7.4 || 1.1 || .6 || .7 || 11.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 75 || 58 || 31.4 || .472 || .100 || .715 || 8.5 || 1.7 || .6 || 1.0 || 12.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 75 || 39 || 23.3 || .507 || .000 || .605 || 6.1 || 1.2 || .4 || .6 || 8.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 232 || 153 || 27.6 || .490 || .048 || .678 || 7.3 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 10.8
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds