Purdue University Northwest

2009-10 at Purdue Calumet: Started four of the ten games he played as a freshman ... Made an immediate impact in the post for Purdue Calumet, averaging 12.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game ... Tallied 15 points and nine rebounds per contest in PUC’s Tip-Off Classic on his way to All-Classic honors ... Followed that strong performance with another breakout effort in the IU/PU Challenge ... Earned recognition on the IU/PU Challenge Team, after an impressive 28-point, 10-board showing against nationally-ranked Indiana Southeast on his way to posting 17 points and 11.5 caroms per game on the weekend ... Reached double-figures in scoring in six games while notching two double-doubles on the year.

Prep: Lettered three times for head coach John Leitz at Wayne High ... Earned All-SAC and all-area honors as a senior ... Named Indiana All-State as a junior ... Finished senior season averaging 14.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game ... Closed out high school ranked second in school history in rebounds ... Member of Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Son of Narvis Thompson and Yolanda Bright ... Majoring in communications.