Career Statistics
COACH GEITNER: “Jeremy has been slowed by an injury this fall and preseason. Clearly Jeremy, in his first two seasons here showed glimpses of being a pretty good player. Once again, we’re asking him to come back from and injury, get himself in shape, and have more of a consistent effort. Once he does that, I think he’ll contribute for us.”
Career-highs (thru 09/10): 27 min., 20 pts., 13 rebs.,
3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, zero 3-pters. ...
2008/09: Among four freshmen to letter... saw time in all but one game, coming off the bench each time except once... led the team in FT attempts and shared the lead in FTs ... third on the squad in FT pct. ... began his collegiate career with a selection to the Ramapo College Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament all-tournament team... in two games off the bench, had 22 points and 12 rebounds (9-of-13 FG)... in the championship game loss to Ramapo, had a career-high 20 points (8-of-11 FG) and grabbed 7 rebounds in 17 minutes... was named LEC Rookie-of-the-Week following that performance and repeated the LEC honor two weeks later after scoring 25 points (9-of-19 FG) with 10 rebounds during a 1-1 week... in a road win over Trinity (CT) that week, had 19 points off the bench (8-of-12 FG) and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes... season-highs (p-r-a-b): 20-13-2-1...
HIGH SCHOOL : Four-year member of Basketball team and two-year member of football team… Set school records for most rebounds in a season and most double-doubles in a season… all-state notable as a senior… MVP of team junior and senior years… received Redcoat award for most improve player as a sophomore… named all-conference junior and senior years… helped team to state championship sophomore year and conference finals freshman and sophomore years…
PERSONAL: born Jeremy A. Thompson July, 11 1990... Parents: Mary and Cornelius…father was a former three-time All-BIG EAST all-star and two-time New England Player-of-the-Year at the University of Connecticut in a four-year career between 1978 and 1982 who led the Huskies to one NCAA and three NIT tournament and is one of only four players in program history with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds...... Major: Business Administration… Residence: Berlin, CT …
JEREMY... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Hanging out with friends
One thing I would change about Eastern: Hurley food
Favorite aspect of my sport: Being able to compete
Favorite sport other than my own: Baseball
My favorite moment playing sports: Hitting a buzzer beater in 8th grade to win a championship
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing in State Tournament my senior year.
My most overused phrase: “That’s Crazy”
Biggest rival: Northwest Catholic
Most visited website: Facebook
Favorite song: Show Me Something - J. Cole
Dream job: CIA Agent
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Able to fly
Favorite professional or amateur team: New Orleans Saints
Last movie I’ve seen: Shooter
Favorite movie quote: Coach Carter - “You said we're a team. One person struggles, we all struggle. One person triumphs, we all triumph.”
Favorite musical artist: J. Cole
Favorite athlete: Rajon Rondo
Most despised professional athlete: Kobe Bryant
Pet peeve: Ignorance
Words to live by: “Leaders aren't born they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” - Vince Lombardi
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Unique
In 10 years, I could see myself: With a family and a good job.
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Depending on my parents
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Help my family
Biggest waste of money: Video Games
Favorite subject in school: Psychology
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Eva Mendes
Last movie I saw: Shooter
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Australia
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Mom
This is impossible: Nothing is impossible
Biggest adjustment to college life: Lack of sleep
What I will take away from my college experience: Friends and networks I developed.
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: The gap between rich and poor
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