Thompson Commits to Cajuns

[Parrott]

Thompson's announcement today caught the Cajuns and his junior college coach off guard.

[Parrott]

Brunswick CC coach Walter Shaw says that Cajuns fans will like SG Alan-Michael Thompson: "He can do a lot of exciting things."

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[CajunT]

_ Nice job with the info, T!! Keep it coming!

Z _

Payton was supposed to visit this weekend, but JP stated that he is in town today. My gut feeling is that UL gets both Thompson and Payton, and they are working on another HS forward besides Long. If Long comes in for his official visit, we might still have a shot, don't feel good about his brothers antics right now.

[Parrott]

Great news. will this impact the other guard the cajuns were looking at?

As for Morgan City forward/center Shawn Long, I was told last night that he is visiting Tulane this weekend and has no other visits set yet. Has heard recently from Oregon, VCU and Ole Miss.

[RedTails]

Can't wait to see him in a Cajun jersey. Glad we got him.

[Parrott]

Can't wait to see him in a Cajun jersey. Glad we got him.

Not totally official until he signs, but he is firm with his pledge. Earliest he can sign is April 13. The NCAA's spring signing period is April 13-May 18.

[cajun tom]

_ Nice job with the info, T!! Keep it coming!

Z _

Thompson has a smooth jump shot.

[raginsaints]

_ Payton was supposed to visit this weekend, but JP stated that he is in town today. My gut feeling is that UL gets both Thompson and Payton, and they are working on another HS forward besides Long. If Long comes in for his official visit, we might still have a shot, don't feel good about his brothers antics right now. _

Wouldn't that mean that we'd have to release someone from their scholarship who's currently on the team?

[Parrott]

Thompson is such a great athlete that he might even try to compete in track and field for the Cajuns as long as it doesn't interfere with basketball.

Brunswick CC coach Walter Shaw said that Thompson was a 6-11 high-jumper in high school. Also a stud in long and triple jumps.

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[Parrott]

Thompson was also named an honorable mention All-American after his sophomore season. News came out recently.

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