Thompson trying out for World University Games
Deon Thompson
When it was time for the Tar Heels to enter the draft a lot of the fans didn’t understand why Deon Thompson did not go and test the waters to be told what he needs to improve on so that next season he could become an NBA’er. Well, as I found out a couple of days ago (but only posting now due to RL things that has kept me away from this blog) there is a reason why the young man didn’t head to Chicago for the Pre Draft Camp and then to Group or personal workouts. Thompson is part of the fifteen players trying out for this year’s USA Basketball Men’s World University Games (below is the full list). The tournament will be in Serbia from July 2nd to the 12th and the team will be coached by Bo Ryan (Wisconsin HC).
I have to say that this is excellent for Deon Thompson. The competition will help you out tremendously and this could make him into a very, very good inside presence for the Tar Heels. With Tyler Hansbrough heading to the next level Thompson stepping up with a lot of great, but young, talent around him will make the Carolina front line something that very few teams will be able to match up with. For now all I can do is wish Thompson the best in making the team and then wish the coaching staff and team all the best at the Games in Serbia.
Here is the list of the fifteen players trying out for this team:
James Anderson (Oklahoma State / Junction City, Ark.)
Talor Battle (Penn State / Albany, N.Y.)
Trevor Booker (Clemson / Whitmire, S.C.)
Craig Brackins (Iowa State / Palmdale, Calif.)
Da’Sean Butler (West Virginia / Newark, N.J.)
Sherron Collins (Kansas / Chicago, Ill.)
Mike Davis (Illinois / Alexandria, Va.)
Corey Fisher (Villanova / Bronx, N.Y.)
Lazar Hayward (Marquette / Buffalo, N.Y.)
Robbie Hummel (Purdue / Valparaiso, Ind.)
JaJuan Johnson (Purdue / Indianapolis, Ind.)
Quincy Pondexter (Washington / Fresno, Calif.)
Deon Thompson (North Carolina / Torrance, Calif.)
Evan Turner (Ohio State / Chicago, Ill.)
Jarvis Varnado (Mississippi State / Brownsville, Tenn.)
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