That, he says, ''was like being run over by a tractor-truck.''. For a second i confused Ray Thompson with Rod Thompson. Ironically, that season will also be remembered as the one in which Thompson produced his fewest points, grabbed his fewest rebounds and toiled his fewest minutes. None of this will probably come as a surprise to Drake coach and former Iowa assistant Rudy Washington, who kept in contact with Thompson after he left Iowa and was one of the first to recommend him to Trickey. This website is an unofficial independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team, or league.

Being away from the game for a while gave me plenty of time to think, and what I concluded was it was time for Ray Thompson to get his act together.''. ''And when he came down to visit, we were even more impressed because Ray was a perfect gentleman.''. At least 106 people shot, 14 fatally, in Chicago weekend violence, Watch live: Gov. I say we offer his oldest son regardless of age----if Lane Kiffin can offer a 13 year old, why can't we offer a 4 year old Rod Thompson, Jr.? Shortly thereafter, Thompson dropped out of school and returned to his home in Summit, beginning an estrangement that has kept him from the collegiate game for more than 18 months. Ray Thompson is on Facebook.

(You must log in or sign up to reply here. Discussion in 'Basketball' started by storminspank, Feb 22, 2010. Rod Thompson wouldve had to get started pretty young to have a kid going to college right now! Shane Redshaw scored three goals to lead Western Michigan (9-6, 7-6 in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association) to a 6-4 victory over Illinois-Chicago (3-13, 2-11) in Kalamazoo, Mich. Darryl Noren, Brad Smiley, Ken Christison and Dominic Dunlap scored for UIC. ''And I was looking for a good program. If and when former Argo star Ray Thompson ever fulfills his childhood dream of playing in the NBA, he undoubtedly will look back on the 1990-91 season as the year in which he made some of his greatest moves. By signing, you accept Change.org’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and agree to receive occasional emails about campaigns on Change.org. ''A few times, things got a little tense, but Coach was always there to talk to me and keep me focused. Stardom, it seemed during the 1988-89 season, anxiously awaited Thompson.

So I’ve taken into my own hands to start a petition and have also reached out to the superintendent of Argo Community High School to see what can be done . A fast-paced player who can score any way necessary, including those highlight-reel dunks, Ray felt his style meshed nicely with the Division II Cobras’. Maybe this can be the resurrection of Oral Roberts and Ray Thompson all at once.''. Relatives: Brother Mychel Thompson; Father Mychal Thompson Thompson, on the other hand, came over from Aiken High for his senior season and earned the toughest defensive assignments on a nightly basis.