2007 BU commitment- 6'10" Anthony Thompson

[Da Coach]

Anthony Thompson is a 6'10', 190 power forward/center from Klein Forest High School in Houston. He visitied Peoria and Bradley's campus last weekend with another recruit, Will Egolf. Will has since committed, and Anthony was also impressed and suggested he was close to committing to Bradley. Let's hope Bradley's coaches can land this talented kid.

He is described in a new Texashoops.com/Rivals article as "long and with the ability to run the floor gracefully", and possessing all the tools needed to be a top player. He says he has received 3 offers (Bradley, SMU, and Texas A&M), and has made only 1 visit so far (Bradley last weekend).
He says this about his visit to Bradley--
"That went well," Thompson said. "The first day, we talked academics with the teachers and the administrators, and they showed me around campus, the gym, and things like that. The next day, I hung out with the team and got to know them."

Here is the Premium article on Texashoops.com--

http://texashoops.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=578035

Rivals.com profile (3-stars)--

http://texashoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=55595

He is also a 3-star prospect on Scout.com--

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&cfg=bb&c=1&yr=2007&nid=2680525

Here he is rated the #302 player in the US in the class of 2007--

http://www.geocities.com/classof07bbrankings/my_page.html

Here he is listed as the #29 player in Texas in the class of 2007--

http://www.sasports.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=2279&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=07cd9ae2f266c0bca5890b81a26f359c

[BuBraves55]

ya that'd be big, almost like brandyn heemskerk big

[GrandSlam]

I can confirm, that IS who visited last weekend.
You are awesome in getting the inside info, can't find it anywhere else.
Thanks

[MacabreMob]

You are awesome in getting the inside info, ....

Da Coach IS the inside info.

[lwblue]

2007 BU Commitment-- Anthony Thompson

According to Rivals.com Anthony Thompson from Texas has committed to BU.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=55595

[tornado]

I have heard the same thing, but I am stunned that the Rivals guys seem to know this stuff so quickly.
Congrats to Anthony & to Jim Les and BU.
This is great news.

Per Rivals
"He was looking at some other schools like Old Dominion, Georgia, and SMU had made a home visit with him last week. But Bradley was the only visit that he took and he really liked it there. He just decided it was the place that he wanted to go."

[Average Joe]

I think we will see even more good news

[Average Joe]

Two other present D-I players have come from Thompson's high school in the past couple years.

http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/perka_aleks00.html

http://www.goislanders.com/roster_bio.cfm?pass_num=131&sp=bskm

[BU1999]

Super!!
6-10!!
7"+ wingspan

[mexicobufan]

Great job by the coaching staff........say what you will but Matt Dortey having a home visit last week and still getting the kid says a great deal about Jim's ability to close the deal....

[BradleyBrave]

Great job by the coaching staff........say what you will but Matt Dortey having a home visit last week and still getting the kid says a great deal about Jim's ability to close the deal....

I don't think too many people have ever questioned JL's ability to recruit or 'close the deal'. Marcus Sikes is about the only guy JL has really wanted and put a lot of effort into and didn't get. This is a major recruiting victory for BU against one of the nation's best recruiters. Now let's get that LOI and make it official.

[OrangeandBlack74]

Great job by the coaching staff........say what you will but Matt Dortey having a home visit last week and still getting the kid says a great deal about Jim's ability to close the deal....

I don't think too many people have ever questioned JL's ability to recruit or 'close the deal'. Marcus Sikes is about the only guy JL has really wanted and put a lot of effort into and didn't get. This is a major recruiting victory for BU against one of the nation's best recruiters. Now let's get that LOI and make it official.

BBrave.....this is a kid that you and I targeted early on as a "must sign", because of his size and potential. Nice to get the verbal, but I'll rest a lot easier when the LOI is in hand!

[BradleyBrave]

Great job by the coaching staff........say what you will but Matt Dortey having a home visit last week and still getting the kid says a great deal about Jim's ability to close the deal....

I don't think too many people have ever questioned JL's ability to recruit or 'close the deal'. Marcus Sikes is about the only guy JL has really wanted and put a lot of effort into and didn't get. This is a major recruiting victory for BU against one of the nation's best recruiters. Now let's get that LOI and make it official.

BBrave.....this is a kid that you and I targeted early on as a "must sign", because of his size and potential. Nice to get the verbal, but I'll rest a lot easier when the LOI is in hand!

Exactly OB. This could be one of JL's greatest recruiting accomplishments if we can get that LOI. We're only halfway home with the verbal. November 8 can't come soon enough!

[Big Mike]

Congrats to the staff for landing a player they really wanted!

[tornado]

....Marcus Sikes is about the only guy JL has really wanted and put a lot of effort into and didn't get. ....

depends on how you define "a lot of effort"...
Here are some names of guys JL did put a lot of hope and a lot of effort into, but didn't get...
Roy Bright, Dom Johnson, Manual Cass, Anthony Slack, Marvell Waithe, Arturas Valeika, Jeremy Fears the first time around when he chose Iowa State, and to some extent Mareceo Rutledge.