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DEON THOMPSON

DEONTHOMPSON

Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris Kaunas

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  • NationalityUnited States of America
  • Height204
  • Born16 Sep 1988

Achievements

  • Named 2015-16 EuroCup Quarterfinals Game-1 MVP.
  • Named 2019-20 EuroCup Top 16 Round 2 MVP.
  • Won the 2013-14 German National Championship with FC Bayern Munich.
  • Won the 2014-15 Israeli National Championship with Hapoel Jerusalem.
  • Won the 2016-17 Serbian National Championship with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.
  • Won the 2018-19 Lithuanian National Championship with BC Zalgiris Kaunas.
  • Won the 2017 Adriatic League with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.
  • Won the 2012 Slovenian National Cup with BC Olimpija Ljubljana.
  • Won the 2013 German National Cup with ALBA Berlin.
  • Won the 2017 Serbian National Cup with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.
  • Played the 2011 Greek All Star Game.
  • Played the 2012 Slovenian All Star Game.
  • Named the 2012 Slovenian All Star Game MVP.
  • Has been member of the US U19, U21 and University National Team.
  • Won the silver medal at the 2007 World U19 Championship.
  • Won the bronze medal at the 2009 World University Games.
  • Has been member of the Ivory Coast National Team.
  • Played at the 2019 World Championship.

About DEON THOMPSON

Played college basketball at North Carolina (2006-10).

Moved to Greece for the 2010-11 season, signed by Ikaros Kallitheas.

Moved to Slovenia for the 2011-12 season, signed by BC Olimpija Ljubljana.

Moved to Germany for the 2012-13 season, signed by ALBA Berlin.

Signed for the 2013-14 season by FC Bayern Munich.

Moved to China for the 2014-15 season, signed by Liaoning Hunters.

In March'15 moved to Israel, signed by Hapoel Jerusalem.

Back to Germany for the 2015-16 season, signed by FC Bayern Munich.

Moved to Turkey for the 2016-17 season, signed by Galatasaray Istanbul.

In January'17 moved to Serbia, signed by Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.

Moved to Spain for the 2017-18 season, signed by Basket Burgos.

In January'19 moved to Lithuania, signed by BC Zalgiris Kaunas.

Moved to Spain for the 2019-20 season, signed by CB Malaga.

He's still playing there.