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Deon Thompson Scout.com Headlines:
Video: Deon Thompson with Team USA
Highlights of his performances this month at the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship.
-by InsideCarolina.com Jul 23, 2007
Deon Thompson - USA Stat Track
Thompson scored 16 points in gold medal game loss to Serbia on Sunday.
-by InsideCarolina.com Jul 22, 2007
Thompson Accepts Invitation To USA Trials
The rising sophomore will try out for the USA Basketball U19 World Championship team next month.
-by InsideCarolina.com May 31, 2007
C Deon Thompson: Highly Ranked Center
-by Scout.com Apr 26, 2006
Deon Thompson - Senior Season Coverage
Schedule of the UNC commitment - game stats to follow.
-by InsideCarolina.com Mar 8, 2006
C Deon Thompson: Monster Game; Buzzer-Beater
-by InsideCarolina.com Feb 10, 2006
'[Thompson]'s the Premier Guy'
UNC signee Deon Thompson has yet to meet his match in high school play this season.
-by InsideCarolina.com Jan 31, 2006
Photos: Deon Thompson, Part III
Exclusive shots of the UNC signee at the Ocean View TOC in Huntington Beach, Calif.
-by InsideCarolina.com Dec 21, 2005
Photos: Deon Thompson, Part II
Exclusive shots of the UNC signee at the Ocean View TOC in Huntington Beach.
-by InsideCarolina.com Dec 20, 2005
Photos: Deon Thompson, Part I
Exclusive shots of the UNC signee at the Ocean View TOC in Huntington Beach.
-by InsideCarolina.com Dec 19, 2005
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Injury News:
C Deon Thompson: New Diagnosis
-by InsideCarolina.com Dec 2, 2005
C Deon Thompson: Out At Least 3 Weeks
-by InsideCarolina.com Dec 1, 2005
C Deon Thompson: Injures Ankle In Easy Win
-by Scout.com Nov 30, 2005

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Deon Thompson
Ht: 6-8 Wt: 250 PPG: 18.0
Position: C
Date of Birth: 09/16/1988
Year: Class of 2006
AAU Team: Branch West Reebok
High School: Torrance HS
(Torrance, CA)

2006 Scout.com HS Basketball Rankings (full list):
Pos: C Pos Rank: #5 Pos Rating:

Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
 Instincts for Position
 Low Block Scorer
 Passing
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
 Mid-Range Game
 Transition Player
Big-bodied post with soft hands, long arms and great feet. Great scoring touch around the basket, very advanced low-post game. Excellent footwork and feel for the game. A high major prospect.


Biography:

Junior Year Stats: 18.8 pts, 10.4 reb, 4.7 blks


Schools of Interest:
SchoolInterest LevelOffer? Visit DateSigned LOI?
North Carolina Verbal Yes 09/30/2005
Arizona State No Interest Yes None  
Connecticut No Interest Yes 09/17/2005  
Gonzaga No Interest Yes 09/09/2005  
Kentucky No Interest Yes 10/15/2005  
UCLA No Interest Yes None  
Wake Forest No Interest Yes None