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Former NBA player and Rider University product Jason Thompson is giving young athletes a chance to learn skills they can use both on and off the court. Thompson is hosting an Elite Basketball Camp in West Deptford this week to share his skills with the next generation of basketball stars.
Jason Thompson retires
Jason Thompson is trading in his basketball sneakers for a whistle. The Rider legend and former lottery pick announced his retirement on Monday following a 13-year professional career, eight of which he spent in the NBA, and will join the men’s basketball staff as a special assistant to head coach Kevin Baggett. “As I reflect on my career, Rider University has done so much for me both on and off the court – academically and through the basketball program,” Thompson said in a statement. “Rider University has helped me on the court to become a 13-year pro and off the court to start the Jason Thompson Foundation, a leadership program and give back to the community. Even though I am retiring, I will not be leaving the game of basketball. I can’t think of a better way to still be around the game than by coming back to Rider. … I’m excited to be here and looking forward to taking the next steps into my new journey.”
Jason Thompson, Kris Dunn joining G League
Marc Stein: More G League news involving familiar NBA names: Jason Thompson has joined the Wisconsin Herd and sources say Kris Dunn has now signed an @nbagleague contract that puts him in line to be acquired later this week.
Jason Thompson going to the G League
JD Shaw: Former Kings big man Jason Thompson has signed a contract in the NBA G League, he tells @HoopsRumors . The eight-year NBA veteran has played 588 career games.
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The 76ers’ Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Del., was the only open gym in town and became a refuge for athletes. Basketball coach and trainer Tony Paris organizes the workouts and has been running summer hoops for Philly and South Jersey’s best for more than 16 years. The who’s who of local pros from the NBA and overseas showed up to the Fieldhouse. It was their only option. Villanova alums Jalen Brunson and Omari Spellman, Philly natives Brad Wanamaker, Amile Jefferson and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, plus South Jersey players like Jason Thompson and Louis King, just to name a few. Most of the private sessions have about 15-20 players — enough to make up three teams and alternate without too much time on the sidelines.
“It’s so important to have that diversity of players with guys who have great seasons overseas or in the NBA, and then come here and get the same quality of work before the next training camp,” said Thompson, an eight-year NBA veteran who has also played three seasons overseas.
Zaragoza got a boost to its roster with the addition of Jason Thompson for the remainder of the season, the team announced Friday confirming earlier reports.
Jason Thompson is back to China. The former NBA and Fenerbahce power forward will replace Angel Delgado that had to leave China for personal reasons.
Emiliano Carchia: Former NBA and Fenerbahce power forward Jason Thompson is signing with Beijing Royal Fighters, a source told @Emiliano Carchia.
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Tom Moore: Jason Thompson confirms signing with Turkish club Fenerbahce via text message. JT played in China last year. #NBA
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