Leicester Riders’ Charles Thompson has been voted Super League Basketball Molten Player of the Month for December.
The American center averaged 14.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in a dominant month of basketball on both ends of the court. He now leads the League in rebounds with 8.8 per game, and blocks with 3.2 per game.
Thompson’s jaw dropping stat lines from December include:
- 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks vs Surrey 89ers, December 20
- 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks vs Newcastle Eagles, December 22
- 16 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks and 4 assists vs London Lions, December 30
Against Newcastle Eagles on December 15, he achieved the highest index rating without taking a field goal since records began, logging 8 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists in a blowout win.
He sealed a win against London Lions to close out 2024 with the Riders Play of the Month, sending away Jaiden Delaire’s layup for his sixth block of the game with seconds on the clock.
His monster jam over Skyler White to start the month was one of the highlights of the season so far, as well as his one-man highlight reel against Surrey when he blocked four shots and threw down two jams.
Thompson anchors the best defence in the Super League Basketball in Leicester Riders, who are in the midst of a six game league winning streak which has improved their record to 7-2 going into 2025.
He looks to continue his run of form in January, starting tonight against Newcastle Eagles on the road.
