Darius Thompson

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Darius Thompson
Darius Thompson Italy (cropped).jpg
Thompson with Brindisi in February 2020
No. 13 – Lokomotiv Kuban
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueVTB United League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1995-05-04) May 4, 1995 (age 26)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight89 kg (196 lb)
Career information
High schoolBlackman
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019ZZ Leiden
2019–2021Brindisi
2021–presentLokomotiv Kuban
Career highlights and awards

Darius Jamar Thompson (born May 4, 1995) is an American basketball player for Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League. Standing at 193 cm (6 ft 4 in), he usually plays as shooting guard. In 2019, he won the DBL Most Valuable Player award.

Professional career[]

ZZ Leiden[]

In August 2018, Thompson signed a one-year contract with ZZ Leiden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) and FIBA Europe Cup.[1] On October 27, 2018, Thompson scored 32 points in a 73–78 win over Den Helder Suns.[2] On November 7, Thompson led Leiden to a win over Sakarya BB in the FIBA Europe Cup by scoring 36 points.[3] On March 31, Thompson won the NBB Cup with Leiden, after scoring 25 points in the final.[4] On April 24, 2019, Thompson won the DBL Most Valuable Player award.[5]

Brindisi[]

On July 23, 2019, Thompson signed a one-year contract with an option for a second season with Happy Casa Brindisi of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and Basketball Champions League (BCL).[6]

Lokomotiv Kuban[]

On July 1, 2021, Thompson leaves Brindisi after two years and signs in the VTB United League for Lokomotiv Kuban.[7]

Honors[]

ZZ Leiden

References[]

  1. ^ "Darius Thompson naar ZZ Leiden". Unity NU is de nieuwssite voor de regio Leiden [www.unity.nu]. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Incompleet ZZ Leiden pakt winst". basketballleague.nl. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Het mirakel van de Vijf Meihal". basketballleague.nl. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Basketballers ZZ Leiden veroveren nationale beker". nos.nl. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Darius Thompson is MVP van de DBL". basketballleague.nl. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Il top scorer Darius Thompson alla corte della Happy Casa Brindisi". July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "«Локо» подписал контракт с Дариусом Томпсоном" (in Russian). lokobasket.com. July 1, 2021.

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