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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1636367, member: 40"]
Fair question.  Keep in mind that Thompson was a kid who played at St. Anthony's, against a top flight national caliber schedule and excelled.  He isn't a mid-level recruit--at all.  He's had great coaching, and now he's at a prep school that also plays a national caliber schedule.  This kid can play, and he can play at the highest levels of play.

I'm not suggesting that he's an NBA caliber talent--although he may well prove to be.  He reminds me a lot of Rick Jackson--not suggesting that their games / style of play are similar, just that they both are guys who play fundamental basketball, are somewhat below the rim players who are fundamentally sound, etc. who make the right plays, but aren't necessarily rim rocking pogo sticks who are automatic lottery picks.  I think he'd be a great addition.  Maybe not a guy who starts year 1, but a guy who could easily be a multi-year starter who is a big time contributor over the course of his career.

Bigs who know how to play, can put the ball in the hole, and who have above average defensive aptitude are at a premium.  He'd be a great "get" for our program.  That doesn't change just because he's not a one-and-done prospect, or a guy who we might center our offense around.  Just my opinion.
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