Telep's Blog about this Past Weekend's Las Vegas Events

[AirForceOrange]

For those with Insider access: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/dave-telep/post/_/id/1250/hill-vonleh-dominate-las-vegas-events

For those without here are a couple Syracuse specific notes:

"Sophomore Dorian Pickens (Cave Creek, Ariz./Pinnacle) has an offer from Arizona State. His dream school? He grew up a Syracuse fan. "

"Remember Syracuse legend Steve Thompson? Well, he’s got a son Stephen Thompson (Gardena, Calif./Bishop Montgomery). Dad was a slasher; son is a smooth shooter."

 

[jdubs30]

Thompson is 5'11 145 right now. Needs some serious muscle (a few inches wouldn't hurt either)

 

[AirForceOrange]

Thompson is 5'11 145 right now. Needs some serious muscle (a few inches wouldn't hurt either)

If I did the math correctly, I believe he is only a freshman right now...so he definitely has time to grow...

 

[sufandu]

"Remember Syracuse legend Steve Thompson? Well, he’s got a son Stephen Thompson (Gardena, Calif./Bishop Montgomery). Dad was a slasher; son is a smooth shooter."

Does he have his dad's hops?

 

[AirForceOrange]

Does he have his dad's hops?

No idea...first I had read/heard/seen of him...I did not attend the games, didn't know they were going on...

 

[sconniecuse]

Thompson is 5'11 145 right now. Needs some serious muscle (a few inches wouldn't hurt either)

The heights and weights for a lot of these 15 and 16 year olds are inaccurately stated, heck on another site Stevie Jr. was listed as being 6'2" and 165lbs.:noidea:

 

[BleedsOrange44]

I'm talking to Stephen's AAU coach later this week to get the scoop on him. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

So, Stevie evidently epitomizes the phrase those who can't do (shoot), teach.

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[AirForceOrange]

I'm talking to Stephen's AAU coach later this week to get the scoop on him. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

I know it's a bit early as he is a freshman, but would be curious if he has any interest of following in his dad's footsteps to attend SU. Hasn't worked out too bad for a couple other kids following their dads to SU.

 

[BleedsOrange44]

I know it's a bit early as he is a freshman, but would be curious if he has any interest of following in his dad's footsteps to attend SU. Hasn't worked out too bad for a couple other kids following their dads to SU.

I plan on asking that as well as getting details on who's shown interest, and more specifics about the type of kid/player he is.

 

[AirForceOrange]

I plan on asking that as well as getting details on who's shown interest, and more specifics about the type of kid/player he is.

Being a West Coast kid and with the kind of recruiting that UCLA and Arizona have had as of late, I would assume that they could potentially be players. Again, I know he is a freshman and some of these questions/curiosities made be pre-mature.