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CAREER HONORS
- 2017 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media)
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
- Played in all 32 contests, making 20 starts
- Ranked fourth on the team with 10.6 points per game to go along with a team-best 9.2 rebounds per contest
- Blocked a team-high 48 shots and connected on a team-high 57.1 percent from the field
- Posted a team-high 11 double-doubles
Notable Games in 2016-17
- Recorded 11 points, five rebounds and three bocks off the bench at Navy (11/11)
- Tallied 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks against Providence (11/17)
- Went for 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks against Western Carolina (11/21)
- Tallied 15 points and eight boards vs. Marshall (11/25)
- Recorded double-double with 10 points and a career-high 13 boards to go along with five blocks against Fairleigh Dickinson (12/3)
- Tied career-high 16 points to go along with seven rebounds against FAU (12/6)
- Posted career highs with 17 points and 17 boards against UConn (12/10)
- Tallied a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds vs. Youngstown State (12/20)
- Recorded second-consecutive double-double with 14 points and 10 boards vs. UNC Asheville (12/22)
- Went for 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocks against Purdue (1/5)
- Posted a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds at Minnesota (1/8)
- Tallied 11 points, nine rebounds and four blocks at Wisconsin (1/12)
- Went for 10 points and eight rebounds against Michigan State (1/15)
- Went for 10 points and nine rebounds at Nebraska (1/17)
- Tallied a double-double with 11 points and 15 boards against Northwestern (1/22)
- Recorded second-consecutive double-double with a career-best 19 points to go along with 10 boards against Minnesota (1/25)
- Went for nine points and nine boards vs. Maryland (1/31)
- Posted double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds at Michigan (2/4)
- Picked up fourth double-double in last six games with 15 points and 13 boards vs. Rutgers (2/8)
- Tallied another double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds at Maryland (2/11)
- Scored 13 points and pulled down eight rebounds against Nebraska (2/18)
- Went for 11 points and seven boards at Penn State (2/28)
- Posted double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds against Indiana (3/4)
- Went for eight points and 11 rebounds vs. Rutgers (3/8)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
- Played in 35 games, making 28 starts
- Averaged 6.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while blocking 42 shots
- Posted three double-doubles
Notable Games in 2015-16
- Scored four points while grabbing three boards in start vs. Mount St. Mary’s (11/15)
- Totaled eight points on 4 of 4 shooting against Grambling State (11/17)
- Tallied five points and five boards vs. Virginia (12/1)
- Posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards against VMI (12/5)
- Recorded six points, four rebounds and four blocks against Air Force (12/8)
- Scored 10 points, grabbed eight boards and blocked three shots against Northern Illinois (12/16)
- Posted 10 points with five rebounds and tied his career high with five blocks vs. Kentucky (12/19)
- Recorded seven points and eight rebounds against Mercer (12/22)
- Tallied double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against South Carolina St. (12/27)
- Recorded six points, six boards and three blocks against Minnesota (12/30)
- Posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds at Northwestern (1/6)
- Totaled 11 points and seven boards against Rutgers (1/13)
- Scored 10 points, grabbed seven boards and blocked three shots at Maryland (1/16)
- Scored team-high 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting while grabbing five rebounds at Illinois (1/28)
- Went for nine points and six boards at Wisconsin (2/4)
- Tallied 12 points and nine rebounds vs. Northwestern (2/8)
- Posted eight points and six boards at Rutgers (2/13)
- Scored 12 points against Michigan (2/16)
- Pulled down 12 rebounds at Nebraska (2/20)
- Scored nine points vs. Michigan State (2/23)
- Scored nine points at Michigan State (3/5)
- Tallied 10 points and six boards vs. Penn State (3/10)
- Scored eight points against Michigan State (3/11)
- Tallied four points and nine boards vs. Akron (3/15)
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14 AT VIRGINIA TECH)
- Played in 30 games, making 10 starts
- Named to the All-ACC Academic team
- Made collegiate debut in the win over West Virginia, scoring five points, grabbing five rebounds and blocking three shots
- Recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds against Western Carolina
- Grabbed eight rebounds and added four points off the bench against VCU
- Made the first start of his career against No. 2 Syracuse, scoring four points and grabbing two rebounds
- Recorded the second double-double of his career with 10 points and 12 rebounds against Wake Forest
- Grabbed 12 rebounds and scored eight points in the win over Miami
- Neared a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds against NC State
- Matched his career best with 15 points, adding three steals and six rebounds at No. 6 Duke
- Led all players with 10 rebounds, also adding six points, at Maryland
HIGH SCHOOL
- Won one letter at Ben Davis High School under Coach Mark James before doing a post-graduate year at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy
- Was a member of the U17 Eric Gordon All-Stars
PERSONAL
- Son of Ryan Thompson and Melody Duvergue
- Has seven siblings
- Father spent nine years playing in the MLB, winning a World Series with the New York Yankees
