14 Facts About Dijon Thompson

1.

Dijon Lynn Thompson was born on February 23,1983 and is an American former professional basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association.

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Dijon Thompson scored a career-high 39 points against Arizona State on February 10,2005.

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Dijon Thompson declared for the NBA draft after the conclusion of his junior year, but withdrew to return for his senior season.

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Dijon Thompson was chosen by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2005 NBA draft.

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On March 10,2006, Dijon Thompson underwent microfracture surgery on his right knee, causing him to sit out the rest of the season.

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On November 27,2006, Dijon Thompson was reacquired by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds and made an immediate impact by averaging 20.8 points and 9.8 rebounds during his first five games.

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On January 6,2007, Dijon Thompson was signed to a 10-day contract by the Atlanta Hawks while forward Josh Smith recovered from a hernia operation.

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8.

Dijon Thompson finished the year leading the Thunderbirds franchise to a playoff berth, though, they lost in the first round.

9.

On July 27,2007, Dijon Thompson signed a one-year contract with Alba Berlin.

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On June 10,2008, Dijon Thompson signed a contract with Azovmash Mariupol.

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On September 4,2009, Dijon Thompson signed a 2-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem.

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Dijon Thompson was named to the All-EuroCup First Team in 2014.

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On February 17,2015, Dijon Thompson signed a half-year contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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On June 22,2016, Dijon Thompson signed a one-year contract with AEL Larnaca in Cyprus.