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Jersey Number 12
Taurean Thompson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
- High School:
- St. Anthony HS/Brewster Academy (N.H.)
Freshman Year: Thompson played in all 34 Syracuse games and started in 21 of those appearances ... He had a career-high seven rebounds in his first outing in the Orange uniform, as Syracuse defeated COLGATE in the season-opener … He tallied 10 points in the victory over HOLY CROSS … Thompson was just one of two Orange players to score in double-digits with a career-high 12 points versus MONMOUTH … He tied his career-high scoring mark with 12 points versus SOUTH CAROLINA STATE while adding four blocks and four rebounds … Thompson had four points and four rebounds at WISCONSIN … He had a breakout game versus BOSTON UNIVERSITY when he tallied a career-high 22 points and a team-leading seven rebounds in just 19 minutes of play off of the bench … Thompson added nine points and four rebounds off the bench against GEORGETOWN … He tallied a career-high tying seven rebound paired with 11 points in Syracuse’s win over EASTERN MICHIGAN … Thompson had 10 points and four rebounds in Syracuse’s loss to ST. JOHN’S … He tallied 18 points and seven rebounds in Syracuse’s win over CORNELL … Thompson had 14 points and three rebounds at BOSTON COLLEGE in his first-career start in the Orange uniform … He led the Orange in scoring for the first time in his career with 18 points, a career-high eight rebounds and a team-leading three blocks at VIRGINIA TECH … Thompson tallied 10 points and three rebounds versus BOSTON COLLEGE … He had 18 points in Syracuse’s come-from-behind victory over WAKE FOREST … Thompson tallied eight points and four rebounds in Syracuse’s overtime victory at NORTH CAROLINA STATE … He had 14 points in 17 minutes of play, all in the second half, in Syracuse’s 82-81 road victory at CLEMSON … Thompson had 11 points, all of which came in the second half, in the Orange overtime loss to LOUISVILLE … He tallied his first career double-double with a team-high 18 points and a career-best 12 rebounds at GEORGIA TECH … Thompson had 11 points and four rebounds in Syracuse’s upset of #10 DUKE … He had 11 points and eight rebounds at LOUISVILLE … Thompson had six points and three boards in Syracuse’s ACC Tournament second round loss to MIAMI … He had 12 points and eight rebounds in Syracuse’s NIT first round victory over UNC-GREENSBORO … Thompson tallied 18 points and eight rebounds in the Orange NIT second round loss to OLE MISS.
Brewster Academy (N.H.): Thompson was coached by Jason Smith … The Bobcats were 25-10 … In the 2015-16 season opener, Thompson hauled in 16 rebounds and the Bobcats defeated Redemption Christian Academy, 105-81 … He had eight points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks in a 65-64 victory against Notre Dame Prep in the New Hampshire Prep Classic … It was Brewster Academy’s eighth straight title in the event … The Bobcats followed with a 104-69 defeat of Bradford Christian Academy and Thompson had 17 points and eight boards … His 19 points helped the team past Sunrise Christian, 71-64, in the National Prep Showcase … Brewster won the next day, beating Spire Institute (Ohio), 94-77, behind 16 points from Thompson … He produced a double-double (12 points-12 rebounds) when the Bobcats beat Upper Room Christian in the Trey Whitfield Classic, 92-74 … In a loss at Northfield Mount Hermon, Thompson posted 19 points and 10 rebounds … Versus Vermont Academy in the Hoophall Classic, Brewster won 94-87 and Thompson had 23 points and 16 rebounds … He had 20 points and nine boards in a 90-63 victory at Lawrence Academy … When the Bobcats beat Bridgton Academy, 89-79, Thompson had 25 points and eight rebounds … In the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Quarterfinals, Brewster was defeated by St. Thomas More, 89-79 … Thompson contributed 20 points and eight rebounds … He had 19 points and 19 rebounds in an 87-70 victory against IMG Academy in the National Prep Championships … The Bobcats suffered a second round, 91-87 loss in overtime to Hargrave Academy … Thompson produced 23 points and 10 rebounds … He earned Class AAA Second-Team All-NEPSAC recognition … Thompson competed in the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic Regional and was named the game’s most valuable player … He contributed 27 points and 13 rebounds for Team NY in a 148-128 triumph … He was ranked 75th overall in the 2016 ESPN Top 100 … Rivals.com rated Thompson 84th overall in the Class of 2016 … He was ranked 86th overall by Scout.com … In the 247sports.com rankings, Thompson was 59th.
St. Anthony High School (N.J.): Thompson played for legendary high school coach Bob Hurley at St. Anthony … An injury limited his playing time in 2013-14, his sophomore season at St. Anthony … The Friars were 25-5 and won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public B North title … St. Anthony was 28-2 in 2014-15 … In the team’s first loss of the season, 51-48 to Roselle Catholic, Thompson had 16 points and 10 rebounds … He contributed 25 points and eight boards in a 75-44 win against Holy Trinity … He tallied 15 points when the Friars defeated Patrick School, 58-37 … His 19-point effort helped St. Anthony beat Newark Central, 90-33 … Thompson had 17 points in a win at Snyder, 64-40 … When the Friars won at Columbia, 91-44, Thompson had 17 points … Thompson and his teammates defeated Hudson Catholic, 58-45, to win the NJSIAA Non-Public B North title …St. Anthony lost in the NJSIAA Non-Public B title game, 56-52.
Personal: Taurean J. Thompson was born May 1997 in Manhattan, N.Y. … He is the son of Andre Thompson and Sherese Piper … Thompson is enrolled in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Brewster Academy (N.H.): Thompson was coached by Jason Smith … The Bobcats were 25-10 … In the 2015-16 season opener, Thompson hauled in 16 rebounds and the Bobcats defeated Redemption Christian Academy, 105-81 … He had eight points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks in a 65-64 victory against Notre Dame Prep in the New Hampshire Prep Classic … It was Brewster Academy’s eighth straight title in the event … The Bobcats followed with a 104-69 defeat of Bradford Christian Academy and Thompson had 17 points and eight boards … His 19 points helped the team past Sunrise Christian, 71-64, in the National Prep Showcase … Brewster won the next day, beating Spire Institute (Ohio), 94-77, behind 16 points from Thompson … He produced a double-double (12 points-12 rebounds) when the Bobcats beat Upper Room Christian in the Trey Whitfield Classic, 92-74 … In a loss at Northfield Mount Hermon, Thompson posted 19 points and 10 rebounds … Versus Vermont Academy in the Hoophall Classic, Brewster won 94-87 and Thompson had 23 points and 16 rebounds … He had 20 points and nine boards in a 90-63 victory at Lawrence Academy … When the Bobcats beat Bridgton Academy, 89-79, Thompson had 25 points and eight rebounds … In the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Quarterfinals, Brewster was defeated by St. Thomas More, 89-79 … Thompson contributed 20 points and eight rebounds … He had 19 points and 19 rebounds in an 87-70 victory against IMG Academy in the National Prep Championships … The Bobcats suffered a second round, 91-87 loss in overtime to Hargrave Academy … Thompson produced 23 points and 10 rebounds … He earned Class AAA Second-Team All-NEPSAC recognition … Thompson competed in the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic Regional and was named the game’s most valuable player … He contributed 27 points and 13 rebounds for Team NY in a 148-128 triumph … He was ranked 75th overall in the 2016 ESPN Top 100 … Rivals.com rated Thompson 84th overall in the Class of 2016 … He was ranked 86th overall by Scout.com … In the 247sports.com rankings, Thompson was 59th.
St. Anthony High School (N.J.): Thompson played for legendary high school coach Bob Hurley at St. Anthony … An injury limited his playing time in 2013-14, his sophomore season at St. Anthony … The Friars were 25-5 and won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public B North title … St. Anthony was 28-2 in 2014-15 … In the team’s first loss of the season, 51-48 to Roselle Catholic, Thompson had 16 points and 10 rebounds … He contributed 25 points and eight boards in a 75-44 win against Holy Trinity … He tallied 15 points when the Friars defeated Patrick School, 58-37 … His 19-point effort helped St. Anthony beat Newark Central, 90-33 … Thompson had 17 points in a win at Snyder, 64-40 … When the Friars won at Columbia, 91-44, Thompson had 17 points … Thompson and his teammates defeated Hudson Catholic, 58-45, to win the NJSIAA Non-Public B North title …St. Anthony lost in the NJSIAA Non-Public B title game, 56-52.
Personal: Taurean J. Thompson was born May 1997 in Manhattan, N.Y. … He is the son of Andre Thompson and Sherese Piper … Thompson is enrolled in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
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