Shevon Thompson

Shevon Thompson (born June 10, 1993) is a Jamaican professional basketball player for Brose Bamberg of the German League. He played college basketball for Midland College, Harcum College, and George Mason.

Shevon Thompson
Thompson playing for George Mason
Brose Bamberg
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Basketball Champions League
Personal information
Born (1993-06-10) June 10, 1993
Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
NationalityJamaican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolVere Technical
(Clarendon, Jamaica)
College
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Erie BayHawks
2017–2018Raptors 905
2018İstanbul BB
2018–2019Wisconsin Herd
2019–2020Oostende
2020Alba Berlin
2020–2021Fuenlabrada
2021–presentBrose Bamberg
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Thompson grew up playing soccer in Jamaica. He never played basketball until his junior year of high school, when a woman noticed his height and asked if he knew how to play. Thompson replied no, so the woman offered to teach him later. Thompson became more comfortable the more he played and began attracting attention in the United States.[1]

College career

Thompson began his college career at Midland College and played a season at Harcum College. He transferred to George Mason as a junior, selecting the Patriots over offers from Butler, Wichita State and Old Dominion partially because coach Paul Hewitt grew up in Jamaica. As a junior, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.[1] As a senior at George Mason, Thompson averaged 9.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. He was selected to play in the Reese’s College All-Star Game.[2]

Professional career

Thompson was selected in the second round with the 33rd pick of the 2016 NBA Development League draft by the Erie BayHawks.[3] He averaged 12.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 17 games in his rookie season. On November 17, 2017, he was traded to Raptors 905 in exchange for Scott Suggs.[4]

On August 5, 2018, Thompson signed with Istanbul BB of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[5] On November 16, 2018, Istanbul BB parted ways with Thompson.[6]

On December 20, 2018, the Wisconsin Herd acquired Thompson's returning rights from the Raptors 905, in exchange for MiKyle McIntosh and the returning rights to JeQuan Lewis. On December 28, 2018, the Herd added Thompson to the roster.[7][8]

On March 25, 2019, Thompson signed with BC Oostende of the Pro Basketball League.[9] He averaged 13.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. On September 8, 2020, Thompson signed a one-month deal with Alba Berlin.[10] He parted ways with the team on October 13, after the team declined to sign him for the rest of the season.[11]

On October 16, 2020, he has signed with Fuenlabrada of the Spanish Liga ACB.[12]

On January 9, 2021, he has signed with Brose Bamberg of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[13]

References
  1. O'Connor, John (January 8, 2015). "Thompson gives GMU interior oomph". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. Kelly, Alan. "Shevon Thompson Selected For Reese's College All-Star Game". George Mason Patriots. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. "Shevon Thompson Drafted to the Erie BayHawks". Giantkiller.co. October 31, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. Shelton, Cole (November 17, 2017). "Raptors 905 acquire Shevon Thompson by trade, make other moves". Raptors HQ. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. "IBB signs Shevon Thompson". Sportando. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. Carchia, Emiliano (November 16, 2018). "Istanbul BBSK signs Andre Spight, parts ways with Shevon Thompson". Sportando. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  7. "Wisconsin Herd Acquires Returning Player Rights to Shevon Thompson". NBA G League. December 20, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  8. "Wisconsin Herd Adds Shevon Thompson". NBA G League. December 28, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  9. Lupo, Nicola (March 25, 2019). "BC Oostende: ufficiale la firma di Shevon Thompson". Sportando (in Italian). Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  10. "Shevon Thompson joins Alba Berlin on 1-month deal". Sportando. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. "Shevon Thompson, Alba Berlin part ways". Sportando. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  12. "Urbas Fuenlabrada ink Shevon Thompson". Sportando. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  13. "Shevon Thompson signs with Brose Bamberg". Sportando. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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