Deon Thompson's Double-Double Leads USA To Gold At Global Games
Posted Jul 9, 2007
With the USA Men's U19 World Championship Team in the midst of a tight gold medal contest in the Global Games Saturday night, 6-8 center and University of North Carolina sophomore Deon Thompson took matters into his own hands and scored six points in a decisive 10-0 USA run that helped propel the team to an 86-72 victory. Thompson finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds as the USA wrapped up the Global Games with a perfect 3-0 mark.
(Tar Heel Blue)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
North Carolina Basketball Odds & EndsNorth Carolina is finished with the nonconference part of its basketball schedule. The Tar Heels are 12-1 and ranked No. 12 in the nation. It...
Mon Dec 29, 2025UNC Basketball, Hubert Davis 'happy, but not satisfied' as Tar Heels enter ACC play
UNC Men's Basketball is off to its best start under coach Hubert Davis. Following a rout of ECU in the final nonconference game on the...
Mon Dec 29, 2025
Three things to watch in UNC Basketball’s ACC opener against Florida State
UNC Men's Basketball tips off ACC play Tuesday against Florida State. It’s a golden opportunity to begin conference play 1-0. So far this season the...
Mon Dec 29, 2025
Luka Bogavac, Two Months In
One month into UNC's basketball season, Luka Bogavac said he was still in the adjustment phase of his process. But he was moving in the...
Mon Dec 29, 2025