KAEO: Gianni Thompson

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KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by fenway617 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:51 pm

Committed to UMass today (4/24), per Jon Rothstein via his AAU coach. BC transfer and 4-star recruit.
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status ... 1912388615
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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by wmmmfan » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:41 pm

I liked this young man coming out of HS, glad to see him wearing Massachusetts across his chest for the next three years.

Welcome Gianni!

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by stevemaz » Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:29 am

I like this addition

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:36 am

Welcome! I like that he has 3 years left. Should help provide some roster balance moving forward.
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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by kdogg8173 » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:40 am

Looks very athletic on his high school tape. With that said I’m not expecting much next year but the potential is there.

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by TheInsider » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:48 am

Didnt do much at BC so might be a little bit of a developmental guy.. Seems a little redundant to DD no?

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by R1zzo23 » Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:31 am

Love this addition to the squad! Should pair up nicely with the two bigs - Leveque and Woodley - Frank brought with him from SC!

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by uz2b-len » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:20 am

TheInsider wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:48 am Didnt do much at BC so might be a little bit of a developmental guy.. Seems a little redundant to DD no?
I would assume he became one of the most prominent college prospects in the Commonwealth by doing more than roaming the perimeter and jacking up 3-balls.
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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by TheInsider » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:33 am

Still didnt do much at BC.. looks like the potential is there. Just think he may take a bit of time to be a big contributor.

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by uz2b-len » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:53 am

I was questioning the comparison to DD
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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by skizz » Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:01 am

InnervisionsUMASS wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:36 am Welcome! I like that he has 3 years left. Should help provide some roster balance moving forward.
Is that 3 or 4 bigs he's brought in?
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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by TheInsider » Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:06 am

uz2b-len wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:53 am I was questioning the comparison to DD
Ahh gotcha... i was just thinking since he was of similar size and position it would possibly push DD down the bench. I have to believe he has much more upsade than DD.. tools look to be there. Just has to develop.

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by 69MG » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:13 pm

skizz wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:01 am
InnervisionsUMASS wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:36 am Welcome! I like that he has 3 years left. Should help provide some roster balance moving forward.
Is that 3 or 4 bigs he's brought in?
So far, 3 bigs and 2 guards. Exactly matches what we lost.

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by 69MG » Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:49 pm

Bringing this back to the top. I got bored so I decided to check some video of Thompson. I was wondering what happened to such a highly regarded recruit when he went to BC. It turns out he was recruited by Jim Christian who got fired. Things didn't seem to work out with the new coach, Earl Grant. Can't even speculate what went on.

Anyhow, when you look at his high school videos you see a really talented player and you can see why he was so highly rated. I look for him to be the surprise of the year. Here's a short video and a breakdown by Adam Finkelstein, Director of Scouting for 247Sports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-_yuhsKS4M

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Re: KAEO: Gianni Thompson

Post by SignMan » Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:20 am

69MG wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:49 pm Bringing this back to the top. I got bored so I decided to check some video of Thompson. I was wondering what happened to such a highly regarded recruit when he went to BC. It turns out he was recruited by Jim Christian who got fired. Things didn't seem to work out with the new coach, Earl Grant. Can't even speculate what went on.

Anyhow, when you look at his high school videos you see a really talented player and you can see why he was so highly rated. I look for him to be the surprise of the year. Here's a short video and a breakdown by Adam Finkelstein, Director of Scouting for 247Sports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-_yuhsKS4M
Nice, brief vid.
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