SAM THOMPSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Sam Thompson helps the Ohio State Buckeyes high flying front line dominate Iona

When Sam Thompson reached out with one hand and grabbed the ball with one hand and slammed dunked with ease, you just knew it was going to be an Ohio State Buckeyes kind of night. They dominated the less fortunate Iona team and continued to play great basketball they way they have don so throughout the month of March. Buckeyes fans are hoping that the team can continue to display...
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March 23, 2013  |  Discuss

Buckeyes breeze past Iona in opener

Sam Thompson had career highs with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Friday night, part of a dominating performance by Ohio State's front line, and the Buckeyes ran away to a 95-70 victory over Iona in the second round of the West Regional. The second-seeded Buckeyes (27-7) are in prime March form with nine straight wins, including their last five games of the regular season and...
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March 22, 2013  |  Discuss

Thompson leads Ohio State over Iona

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Sam Thompson had career highs with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Friday night, part of a dominating performance by Ohio State's front line, and the Buckeyes ran away to a 95-70 victory over Iona in the second round of the West Regional. The second-seeded Buckeyes (27-7) are in prime March form with nine straight wins, including their last five games of the...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
March 22, 2013  |  Discuss

Video: Sam Thompson’s monster alley-oop on inbound play

Tweet   Ohio State forward Sam Thompson hasn’t been in Columbus long, but the sophomore has already built a pretty impressive collection of highlight reel dunks. This one against Indiana last year is definitely worth watching a few times. When Thompson gets out on the fast break things like this happen. And for fun, he [...]
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February 24, 2013  |  Discuss

OSU’s Sam Thompson throws down nasty dunk off Craft inbounds pass

Ohio State’s sophomore forward, Sam Thompson, showed us Sunday why he’s one of the most athletic players in the country. Thompson caught an inbounds pass from Aaron Craft and threw it down on Michigan State’s Matt Costello. OSU went on to win the game, 66-60 , and improve to 10-5 in the Big Ten, while MSU falls to 11-4. Slammin’ Sam Thompson had the highlight of the game.
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February 24, 2013  |  Discuss

Sam “Slam” Thompson Sighting: Northwestern

  Sam Thompson, does it AGAIN in Ohio State’s victory over Northwestern.  This kid is a one man highlight reel that just keeps getting better and better.
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February 15, 2013  |  Discuss

Thompson Still Growing On Offense

Sam Thompson hasn't been Ohio State's biggest offensive threat this season, but it is possible that the junior's offensive production could be the difference between and early or late exit from the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Thad Matta had a brief discussion with Thompson before the Penn State game, and the junior responded.
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January 29, 2013  |  Discuss

Sam Thompson dunks on A.J. Hammons

When Ohio State's Sam Thompson goes from the corner to the rim in one dribble, you probably shouldn't get in his way. If you do, this happens.
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January 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Thompson Dunk Highlights OSU Rout

The Ohio State men's basketball team had little trouble with Nebraska to open Big Ten play on Wednesday night, routing the Huskers by a 70-44 margin in front of 15,900. Deshaun Thomas led all scorers with 22 points and Sam Thompson had a highlight-reel dunk in the winning effort.
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January 02, 2013  |  Discuss

Thompson more comfortable, confident

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Last season, there were times that wide-eyed and skinny-legged freshman Sam Thompson felt alone at Ohio State. Not because he was homesick. Mostly because no one was guarding him. Thompson brought with him from Chicago an array of highlight-reel dunks and memorable blocked shots. He didn't bring much of a jump shot, and by the time the Buckeyes were playing...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
December 11, 2012  |  Discuss
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