Recruiting Report: Zach Thompson (2017)

<h2>October 7, 2015</h2><p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Zach Thompson is a prospect who grabbed our attention at the first PrepHoops Louisiana camp in August. Zach is a three point shooter who just doesn’t miss open shots. His grassroots coach believes that he is the best shooter in the state regardless of class.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Zach is a very humble person and very solid basketball player. He will be a big reason for Belle Chasse fate this season. We asked Zach a few questions and this is how it went.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">What do you consider to be the strong points in your game?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“I feel that my strong points are jump shot and how I move without the ball. Also my hustle, I give a 100 percent non stop.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">What colleges have reached out and expressed interest in you?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“So far no school has directly contacted me but at the past camp I attended the Loyola assistant coach and southeastern assistant coach talked to my parents.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">What parts of your game are you working on this fall to make you a better player?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“I am working on my athleticism, specifically my speed and agility as well as strength training. Also working on my lateral quickness in the defensive end.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">During the game what do you try to focus on doing Offensively? Defensively?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“Offensively I focus on getting open for an outside shot and spacing the floor, also I like to get my teammates involved. Defensively I focus on my help side defense and closing out good, but still keeping my man out of the lane.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">How do you believe your role will change this high school season for your team?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“I feel I will have a great season as a scorer and defender, and I feel my teammates and I will have a solid season.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">How tall are you and what skills at that height do you think impressed college coaches this summer?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“I am currently 6&#39;2". I think my hustle and outside shooting may have impressed some colleges this summer.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">What is your GPA and have you taken the ACT yet and if so what is your highest score so far?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“My cumulative GPA is a 3.8 and I have taken the ACT once and got a 25. I plan on taking it two more times this year.”</span></span></p>