2001 - PLAY OFF CHAMPIONS
Charles Thompson
![Charles Thompson](https://riders.basketball/app/uploads/2014/08/2024-9-6-Riders-Vs-USA-Select-Nathan-Green203-scaled.jpg)
POSITION:
Forward
HEIGHT:
6'8"
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Fort Washington, MD
PREVIOUS CLUB:
Towson Tigers
6’8” Thompson will suit up for his rookie season in professional basketball after five seasons with Towson Tigers in the NCAA Division 1.
He averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds as a senior at Towson, and 10 points and 9 rebounds in his graduation year, leading the team to four winning seasons during his collegiate tenure. He graduated with an 87-51 record over five years.
Thompson finished his college career as Towson’s all-time leader in games played and games started, and second in all-time minutes. He is one of three players all-time to score over 1,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds for the University, and was named to the All-CAA Third Team and CAA All-Defensive Team in 2023-24.