Drc Vitto Blog...straight From Thompson

[OldTimer]

April 27, 2007

Straight from Thompson

I just got off the phone with Tristan Thompson and the 6-5 guard from Brewster Academy confirmed that he decided today to commit to the North Texas.

The former Angleton standout had some interesting comments on why he decided on UNT and what he was told his role with the team would be. Thompson is one of the highest rated recruits to commit to UNT in several seasons.

The story will be up on the Denton Record-Chronicle Web site later tonight. Check back in on the blog later for some additional comments.

Posted by Brett Vito at 5:07 PM | Permalink

I will post his further comments as soon as I find them on his blog.

[CMJ]

I'm wondering if his interesting comments will be any different than what he told Rivals.

[Cooley]

SOC survives, Dunbar rolls; D/FW set for classic final

02:41 AM CST on Friday, March 10, 2006

By KATE HAIROPOULOS / Staff Writer

AUSTIN – Angleton made South Oak Cliff play to the final seconds for the chance to defend its state title.

SOC won, 95-90, in a Class 4A state semifinal Thursday night at the Frank Erwin Center, but it had to survive a serious scare.

Angleton's Jordan Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining to close Angleton's gap to 91-90.

But SOC's Marquis Jefflo went to the line on a one-and-one with 22.6 left. He missed, but a lane violation was called and he got another chance.

He made the first and missed the second, but 6-7 senior Ronnie Morgan grabbed the rebound and was fouled. He made both shots, and SOC held on.

"It was touch-and-go for a moment," SOC coach James Mays II said. "But we hung in there."

SOC's 6-9 McDonald's All-American, Darrell Arthur, scored 33 points and had 13 rebounds. But he was almost outdone by Angleton's 6-4 Tristan Thompson, who scored 37 points in a gutsy performance that almost propelled his team to the upset.

Still, SOC is one game away from winning back-to-back titles and meets Fort Worth Dunbar for the title at 4 p.m. Saturday in a matchup of powerhouses. The two schools have 23 state tournament appearances between them.

Getting there was anything but easy.

SOC (29-7) trailed by as many as 10 early in the second quarter but surged before halftime, closing out on a 12-0 run to take a 47-38 lead into the break.

SOC, which outrebounded Angleton, 43-26, led by 21 with 4:20 to play in the third.

Arthur, who shot 5-of-17 in the first half, scored 10 of his 33 in the final six minutes. He seemed ready to finish off Angleton when he stole the ball from Thompson at halfcourt and dunked to put SOC up by 10 with 2:20 left.

But Thompson, who shot 10-of-17 from the field, hit a bucket, made three free throws after being fouled on a 3-pointer and nailed a 3. Isaac Reid hit a free throw, then Alexander put in a rebound bucket. SOC turned the ball over and Alexander drained the 3 that got the Erwin Center buzzing. But SOC survived.

SOC is playing for its fourth state title. The last 4A school to win consecutive titles was Port Arthur Lincoln in '88 and 1989.

E-mail khairopoulos@dallasnews.com