January 14, 2008 - Rider's Jason Thompson Honored by the MAAC

January 14, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Men’s College Basketball
Thompson Honored by MAAC

LAWRENCEVILLE—Rider University senior Jason Thompson was named the co-winner of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week award for all games played January 7-13.  It marks the second consecutive week and the fourth time this season Thompson has won the award.

In two games last week Thompson, a 6’11”, 250 pound forward from Mt. Laurel (Lenape) compiled 43 points, 31 rebounds, seven blocks and seven assists. 

In the MAAC victory over Loyola Thompson scored six points in a 15-2 Rider run that gave the Broncs a 51-39 lead, and scored five points in a 12-2 Rider run that gave the Broncs a 63-45 lead. He finished that game with 28 points and 17 rebounds for his 11^th ‘double double’ of the season and the 41^st of his career.

Earlier in the week Thompson helped Rider win a MAAC game at Iona, where Rider had won just once in the last five years.

Thompson currently ranks second in the nation in rebounding (11.8), 15^th in blocked shots (2.7) and 28^th in the nation in scoring (20.4).

Jason Thompson now has 1,692 points, one point shy of sixth all-time at Rider and 61 points shy of fifth. His 944 career rebounds is a Rider record.

Thompson shares the MAAC Player of the Week award with the national scoring leader, Charron Fisher of Niagara.

Rider (11-6, 4-2 MAAC) plays at Manhattan Saturday evening and hosts Iona Monday.

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