Saw action in all 39 games, providing an athletic spark off the bench to produce 2.1 points and 1.1 rebounds per game to go with 17 total blocks (third on the team)
In NCAA action, averaged 6.8 minutes between the five games with four total points
Only freshman and one of six total players to see action in every game
Notable Games
Played six minutes in the regional final vs. Syracuse (3/24/12), throwing down an explosive dunk off an in-bounds pass in the first half for his first field goal of the tournament
Tallied four points vs. Illinois (2/21/12), two coming off an emphatic dunk assisted by Shannon Scott, and added pair of show-stopping blocks
Tied career high in assists with three and added a pair of blocks vs. Penn State (1/25/12)
Put up three blocks at Nebraska (1/21/12) and produced pair of steals
Hit first career 3-pointer at Iowa (1/7/12), ending game with five points
Collected six points and earned highlight reel status with a thunderous alley-oop dunk off of an inbounds pass in a New Year's Eve game at Indiana
Earned appearance on ESPN Top 10 Plays with dunk vs. USC Upstate (12/14/10) ... Ended game vs. Spartans with career high-tying eight points and first two blocks
Produced eight points and three assists, both career highs, against VMI (11/23/11) ... was 2-3 from FT line
Had six explosive points off the bench vs. Jackson State (11/18/11)
One of four freshmen to make debut in season opener vs. Wright State
PRIOR TO OHIO STATE
Averaged 17.6 points (188-331/.568 FGs) and 8.7 rebounds per game as a senior
Also added 5.5 assists, 3.3 blocks and 2 steals per game helping Whitney Young to a 20-10 overall record
Contributed 10 points and eight rebounds per gameduring his junior campaign
Was a part of two state championships (2008-09) and was runner-up in 2010
Son of Hubert Thompson and Kennise Herring. His siblings include Franklin, Victoria and Malcolm Carstafhnur
Played for Coach Tyrone Slaughter at Whitney Young, the alma mater of First Lady Michelle Obama
Also played for Mac Irvin Fire's club team, coached by Mike Irvin
Lists greatest sports thrill is winning the 2009 4A Illinois State Championship
After graduation, would like to continue playing basketball or pursue a career in investment banking
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