2016-17 Demon Basketball Roster

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21 Sabri Thompson

21 Sabri Thompson

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 200
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Newark, DE
  • Highschool:
    Sanford HS

Summary

Biography

RECENTLY:
2016-17 NOMINEE, NABC ALLSTATE GOOD WORKS TEAM
2016-17 NOMINEE, COACH WOODEN CITIZENSHIP CUP
• Erupted for 34 points, sinking 12 of 15 shots, all 7 of his 3-point tries and 3-4 on FTs, adding 3 steals as Demons topped Toronto 85-80 to end the Canadian tour. Scored 24 points by halftime.

JUNIOR (2015-16):
NSU JUNIOR CLASS MALE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES HONORS COURT 
ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S SPRING HONOR ROLL
•  Averaged 12.6 points in 28 games, starting 21, averaging 27 minutes. Scoring average ranked 16th in the Southland Conference.
•  in 18 conference games, his scoring average rose to 13.7 ppg, 12th in the Southland.
•  earned Academic All-Southland second-team and NABC Honors Court recognition with his 3.71 cumulative GPA.
•  knocked down 56 3-pointers, second on the NSU squad, making 39%, 12th in the conference.
•  81.6% FT aim was sixth in the Southland.
•  career-best 25 points, including 6 3-pointers, at UCA
•  22 points on 7-11 FGs, including 5-8 on 3s, vs. Sam Houston
•  18 points, hitting 4-6 on 3s, with 3 steals, 4 assists in win at Nicholls
•  7 assists at No. 16 Baylor
•  19 double-figure scoring games, raising career total to 31
•  scored in double digits in 11 of final 13 games
•  team’s representative on Student-Athlete Advisory Council

SOPHOMORE (2014-15):
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER'S SPRING HONOR ROLL

• Averaged 12.2 points in final six games, beginning with career-high 18 points vs. SLU on March 3, when 16 points came after halftime.
• in closing six-game stretch, shot 46% (22-48) on FGs, 47% (14-30) on 3s.
• over the last 18 games, 47% (55-117) FGs, 43% (27-63) on 3s.
 • has 12 career double-figure scoring games, nine as a sophomore, including the last four.
• is third-leading returning scorer with his season’s 7.1 average.
• career-best 8 rebounds vs. Louisiana College on New Year’s Eve afternoon.
• career-best 6 assists at ULM, despite going 0-9 on FGs, in the first of his 11 starts.
• highly-reliable at the FT line, with 77% aim on 44 attempts.
• remained on honor roll in both semesters.
 
FRESHMAN (2013-14):
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER'S SPRING HONOR ROLL
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA AWARD FOR PERFECT 4.0 GPA

• Four starts while playing in every game as a true freshman, averaging 13 minutes per game.
• handled both point and shooting guard roles, and was backup point guard coming down the stretch, finishing with a 1.1 assist/turnover ratio.
• had zero turnovers in 21 minutes at point guard March 1 at UNO when Jalan West got into early foul trouble.
• shot well from distance (35.7% on 3s) and at the FT line (74.1%).
• drained 25 3-pointers, including 4-6 in season-best 16-point outing in double OT loss Jan. 2 vs. Sam Houston as he played a season best 25 minutes.
• drilled consecutive 3s on back-to-back possessions to break 78-all tie in gritty win at Oral Roberts Jan. 25.
• made 2 or more 3-pointers in five games.
• his 3 double-figure scoring games included back-to-back performances of 13, shooting 5-7, in a win over Niagara Nov. 30 and a loss to No. 12 Memphis on Dec. 7.
• recorded perfect 4.0 GPA last year, winning the team’s Academic Award.
 
High School:
• Gatorade Player of the Year for 2013 in Delaware.
• ranked No. 2 recruit in Delaware by MaxPreps.
• nationally ranked No. 376 recruit.
• first-team All-State as a senior for Sanford School in Hockassin.
• two-time All-Conference selection, honored as a junior and senior.
• helped his team play in four straight state championship games, winning three straight from 2010-12, under coach Stan Waterman.
• team was 88-9 in four seasons with three conference championships.
• averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.6 steals a game as a senior when the team finished 19-5.
• one of five teammates who are playing at the NCAA Division I level, including Trevor Cooney of Syracuse.
• played for AAU’s Helping Hands team, coached by Tye Taylor, and WE R 1, coached by Terrell Myers.
• received Achievement in Literature Award.
• member of the National Spanish Honor Society.
• graduated with a 3.6 GPA.

Personal: 
• Full name is Sabri Nadije Thompson, nickname is “Breezy.”
• majoring in accounting.
• born March 24, 1995.
• son of Marjorie Madison, who is an accountant.
• one sister, Ashlynn Dunn.
• a native of Philadelphia.
• plans to get a job as an accountant or play pro basketball overseas after graduation, and his ambition is to be hard working and successful.
• is team’s representative on the NSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• posted a 3.8 GPA in Spring 2015 semester and owns a 3.8 overall GPA.

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2013-14Freshman

    Guard
    6'3" 190 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2014-15Sophomore

    Guard
    6'3" 190 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2015-16Junior

    Guard
    6'3" 195 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2016-17Senior

    Guard
    6'3" 200 lbs
    21