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June 24th, 2008 Draft Possibilities: Jason Thompson

Prospect Name: Jason Thompson
College: Rider
Position: C
Height: 6’11’’
Weight: 250 lbs.
Age: 21
2007-2008 Statistics: 20.4 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.7 BPG, 56% FG, 58.1% FT

Key Strengths

  • Size/Length
  • Agility
  • Shooting Touch
  • Mid-Range Jump Shot
  • Good Finisher
  • Rebounding
  • Soft Hands
  • Upside

Key Weaknesses

  • Poor Defender
  • Erratic Intensity Level
  • Played Against Weak Competition In the MAAC Conference
  • Tends to Fall In Love With the Mid-Range Jumper
  • Physical & Mental Toughness Has Been Questioned
  • Low Basketball IQ – Has A Lot to Learn

Outlook: Thompson is likely to be taken in the late first round or early second round. He has the potential to be an effective pro, but you may not see that right away. Expect him to warrant a limited role initially, but could impress later on. Best case, he could turn into a marginal starter. He should find a happy medium as a backup center for years to come.

Fit With Celtics: With his love of the mid-range jumper and questioned toughness level, Thompson has drawn comparisons to perhaps the most hated center in Celtics history – Mark Blount. Scary, isn’t it? Maybe a little, but Thompson can be a solid ballplayer if given the proper tutelage. He may be worth a flyer at 30.

Coming Soon: Bill Walker (Kansas State).

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