Kings' Rookie Thompson Beats the Odds

2008/09/10 03:00:08 @NBA.com: News

Rider University's coach Tommy Dempsey knew he discovered talent in 2004 when he saw Jason Thompson play at Lenape High School in New Jersey. However, he had no idea that he had stumbled upon a future pro. "We knew he had a lot of potential but to think he would become an NBA lottery pick, that was n't really something that entered my mind the first time that I saw him play," Dempsey said. "I just thought he had a chance to be a really good player for us at Rider."
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