Dijon Thompson

Stats (per game): 14.4 points / 4.3 rebounds / 2.2 assists

Notes: Withdrew from the NBA Draft. Will return to UCLA for his senior season.

The Skinny:
A fluid, offensive-minded player, Thompson improved his outside shot as a junior, converting 38.3 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. While he played point guard at times during his freshman and sophomore seasons, he’s not a great ball handler and tends to execute best out of half-court sets. He is a good rebounder for a guard of his size, but is an average defender at best. He reportedly had words with Bruins head coach Ben Howland prior to the season about playing defense, which suggests a potential attitude problem. Doesn’t show a lot of passion on the court. There’s no part of Thompson’s game that is extraordinary, but he does enough things well to make him an intriguing possible second round pick on Thursday. Many project he will be converted back to a point guard at the next level, wherever that may be.

Related Hoopville Articles on Dijon Thompson:

6/17/04 – Morning Dish
3/5/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
2/25/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
2/22/04 – Morning Dish
2/19/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
2/12/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
2/5/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
1/29/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
1/20/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
1/7/04 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
1/5/03 – Morning Dish
12/18/03 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
12/8/03 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
12/3/03 – Joaquin Mesa – All Whoops Team
12/1/03 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Notebook
11/5/03 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 Conference Preview
10/29/03 – Joaquin Mesa – Pac-10 For Dummies
10/16/03 – Phil Kasiecki – Hoopville Third-Team All-Americans
3/14/03 – Championship Week Results
3/13/03 – Championship Week Results
4/19/03 – Scott Allen – Pac-10 2002-03 Recap
2/21/03 – Morning Dish
2/11/03 – Joaquin Mesa – Pac-10 Notebook
12/19/02 – James Burns – West Coast Notebook
11/30/01 – Pacific 10 Preview