Class of 2016 forward Taurean Thompson of Jersey City, N.J., is a high school season stock-riser. See more on his game on his #BCSReport Player Card. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike
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Taurean Thompson (Jersey City, N.J.), Brewster Academy/NJ Playaz
Height: 6’10”
Position: Forward
Committed College: Undecided
Star Grade:
By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB
Date: January 18, 2016
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Hoop Hall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)
Thompson is a hybrid forward with a build like Cyril Langevine. However, Thompson showed more offensive skill than Langevine today. He is great in the mid range where he can use his touch and footwork to score over and around defenders. He finished with 23 points on 7-14 shooting. He added 16 rebounds and 4 assists in a win over Vermont Academy.
Date: May 24, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Thompson is a big man with good feet. He is mobile enough to move from the top of the key to rim effectively. He showed that he could finish with his left hand on the move as well. He is good enough to defend either the center position or a bigger 4 player. He finished the circuit averaing 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Date: May 23, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Thompson is a rim runner at the power forward position who is a shot changer. He is a right-handed post who can shoot the right half hook. Thompson made an 18 foot jump shot.
Date: January 19, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Hoop Hall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)
Thompson is a post player that plays primarily on the interior for his high school team. He is mobile in that he can set the pin down on the perimeter and slip to the rim and finish off of the move. He has great footwork with his back to the basket. He is a little mechanical, but he his effective. He finished with 8 points on 4/5 shooting.
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Brandon Clay is the Executive Camp Director of the Elite Basketball Academy and the owner of Brandon Clay Scouting. Clay is also the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and serves on the Naismith Trophy Men’s / Women’s College Player of the Year Academy and the HS Boys / Girls All-American Team Board of Selectors. He is also the Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001. You can reach him at [email protected]
Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @JLHemingwayPSB
