Deon Thompson Invited to USA Basketball Camp

Posted May 20, 2009
North Carolina rising senior Deon Thompson has accepted an invitation to participate in the USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team training camp. The 15 invitees will participate in the training camp June 16-24 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The eventual 12-member USA team will be announced prior to the team’s departure for Serbia on June 25. (Inside Carolina)

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