RE: Whaley - Torn Meniscus

[Michael Ryan]

Often times when a player leaves a school and looks to other schools, he
goes back to the teams that originally recruited him. To my knowledge,
Huggins never recruited him.  
 
Also, I hear he wants to be closer to home so is looking at Illinois
schools.  
Maybe DePaul can get him. 
 

Mike Ryan 

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael W Pickens [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:15 PM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Whaley - Torn Meniscus



Any chance of getting this guy for next year? 

  
Monday, December 1, 2003 
ESPN.com news services 

Duke reserve center
<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11145> Michael
Thompson has decided to transfer. 


Thompson indicated that he will transfer to another school following the
fall semester, but has not decided on where his next stop will be next
season. 


"Michael has decided to pursue opportunities at another school," said
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski. "He is leaving Duke in good academic
standing and we wish him well in the future." 


A source told ESPN's Dick Vitale that Thompson was concerned with a lack
of playing time. A 6-foot-10, 245-pound sophomore from Joliet, Ill.,
Thompson saw action in three of four games, averaging 2.3 points and 0.3
rebounds in 11 total minutes. 


Thompson had a season-high seven points in a 76-47 win over Liberty in
the Great Alaska Shootout semifinals. Duke lost to Purdue 78-68 in the
title game on Sunday. 


A former McDonald's All-American, Thompson averaged 1.5 points and 0.5
rebounds in 16 games last season.

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