Recruiting Report: Alvin Thompson (2016)
It would be an understatement to say that 2016 guard Alvin Thompson has a little jump in his step. The 6’2″ Thompson is an explosive two-sport athlete at Cardinal Ritter College Prep. He was one of the most improved basketball…
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Continue ReadingIt would be an understatement to say that 2016 guard Alvin Thompson has a little jump in his step.
The 6’2″ Thompson is an explosive two-sport athlete at Cardinal Ritter College Prep. He was one of the most improved basketball players in the area in 2016. In the spring, he is a state-championship performer in the triple jump.
Thompson is still on the board as one of the St. Louis area’s top available prospects. He would love to find a school where he can compete in both sports.
“I would like to go to a school where I can do both sports, but I would focus on basketball,” Thompson said.
Thompson entered Cardinal Ritter as an explosive athlete who wowed folks with his leaping ability, but he developed into a quality basketball player. As a senior, he put together the best season of his career in leading the Lions to a 23-7 record and a berth in the state quarterfinals.
“I had some great teammates and a great coaching staff to help me get better as a basketball player,” Thompson said. “I became more of leader on the court and was able to hit big shots when the team needed it.”
As a senior, Thompson averaged a team-high 14.7 points a game. He also averaged 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals a game. He shot 54 percent from the field and made 20 of 51 percent from 3-point range, which was good for 39 percent.
“I improved my 3-point shooting, but I want to continue to work on it and get better,” Thompson said.
Thompson was at his best when the game became fast-paced and things got fast and furious. That really fueled Thompson’s ability to get out in transition and unleashed his wicked athleticism. He was easily one of the St. Louis area leaders in dunks.
“I loved the dunks,” Thompson said. “It got everybody going. When I dunk, it got all my teammates hyped up.”