&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Jason_Thompson_1_-_FB_Dogus_20171224_(cropped).jpg) Thompson with Fenerbahçe in 2017 | |
| Rider Broncs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 21, 1986 Mount Laurel, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lenape (Medford, New Jersey) |
| College | Rider (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2008–2021 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 34, 1, 2 |
| Coaching career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2008–2015 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2015–2016 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2016 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2016–2017 | Shandong Golden Stars |
| 2017–2018 | Fenerbahçe Doğuş |
| 2018–2019 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| 2019–2020 | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| 2020–2021 | Casademont Zaragoza |
| 2021 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| As coach: | |
| 2022–present | Rider (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jason Carlton Thompson (born July 21, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for Rider University's men's basketball team since the 2022–23 season. He was a starting center playing college basketball for the Rider Broncs from 2004 to 2008, and was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. He holds the record for most games played with the Kings during their tenure in Sacramento.[1]