D. J. Thompson Explained

D. J. Thompson
Height M:1.73
Weight Kg:77
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:2 May 1985
Birth Place:Raleigh, North Carolina
Nationality:American
High School:Leesville Road (Raleigh, North Carolina)
College:Appalachian State (2003–2007)
Draft Year:2007
Career Start:2007
Years1:2007–2008
Years2:2008–2009
Years3:2009–2010
Years4:2010–2011
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2012–2013
Years7:2013–2014
Years8:2014–2015
Years9:2015–2016
Team9:Best Balıkesir

D.J. Thompson (born May 2, 1985) is an American professional basketball player. He is 1.74 m (5 ft 8 ½ in) in height and he plays the point guard position. He last played for Best Balıkesir of the Turkish Basketball Second League.

Amateur career

Thompson played his high school basketball in Raleigh, North Carolina at Leesville Road High School and he played collegiality at Appalachian State University, where he had career averages of 13.0 points per game, 4.1 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per game. In his senior year of college, he averaged 15.6 points per game, 4.9 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per game. He led the Mountaineers to a 25-8 record, to the Southern Conference North Division title, and to a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) bid. During his senior year his team managed to get wins over Davidson College, Wichita State University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and Vanderbilt University.

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