I’m excited to be here and looking forward to taking the next steps into my new journey.” I can’t think of a better way to still be around the game than by coming back to Rider University with Head Coach Kevin Baggett, who was an assistant coach when I played. “Even though I am retiring, I will not be leaving the game of basketball.
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“Rider University has helped me on the court to become a 13-year pro and off-the-court to start the Jason Thompson Foundation, a leadership program, and give back to the community,” said Thompson.
Thompson later went on to play for the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors in the NBA, before heading overseas to play for the Shandong Golden Stars, Sichuan Blue Whales, Shanghai Sharks and Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Turkish club Fenerbahce of the EuroLeague.
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Thompson’s 13-year professional career began in 2008 when he was drafted by the Sacramento Kings, playing there for seven seasons and becoming the longest tenured player in the franchise’s history since moving to Sacramento, California in 1985. “As I reflect on my career, Rider University has done so much for me both on and off the court – academically and through the basketball program,” said Thompson in a press release from Rider Athletics. 3, as well as his decision to join the Rider men’s basketball’s staff as a special assistant to the head coach.
Rider men’s basketball legend and former NBA Draft lottery selection ‘08 Jason Thompson announced his retirement from professional basketball on Oct.
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