Tristan Thompson

Men’s basketball: Oakland offers unique test in first NCAA game

TULSA, Okla. - Usually, calling someone a dog is an insult. But when referring to Texas forward Tristan Thompson, Oakland head coach Greg Kampe meant it as praise. “I have a dog, and every time the front doorbell rings, my dog runs to the front door,” he said. “That’s how Tristan Thompson is on the offensive glass. Every time a shot goes up, he’s going for it.” For what it’s worth, Thompson was … (News Source: The Daily Texan - 05:45:08)

Canadian Thompson makes NCAA’s freshmen team

Brampton’s Tristan Thompson came up short in his bid to become the first Canadian to win NCAA freshman of the year. (News Source: Toronto Sun - 23:52:28)

A Canadian brotherhood in Texas

Those who surround Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson swear that their behaviour belies their roles as college freshman. Fear not: they can still bring the immaturity. (News Source: National Post - 15:26:02)

Thompson ‘owns the glass’ as Men’s Basketball advances to face Kansas

Freshman Tristan Thompson had 10 of UT’s 17 offensive rebounds, which led to 20 points against rival Texas A&M. (News Source: Texas Longhorns - 18:39:43)

No. 10 UT men topple A&M to reach Big 12 title game

Tormenting the Aggies for 14 points and 13 rebounds - including nine on offense - Tristan Thompson led the Longhorns to their fifth Big 12 tournament title game in eight years. (News Source: Houston Chronicle - 05:13:54)

Thompson, Joseph named to USBWA Freshman All-America Team

Thompson tabbed to first team; Joseph earns second-team accolades. ST. LOUIS — The University of Texas duo of Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph were both named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Freshman All-America Team, the USBWA announced Tuesday. (News Source: Texas Longhorns - 18:54:33)

Video: Canadians set for March Madness stardom

There is an almost unprecedented number of Canucks starring in the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament led by Rob Sacre of Gonzaga and Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph of Texas. (News Source: The Globe and Mail - 14:25:03)

Thompson turns NCAA hoops dream into reality

Forward leads highly touted Texas into tournament, sets standard for other Canadians (News Source: The Globe and Mail - 00:40:17)

Longhorns send away Aggies for third time

share: digg facebook twitter For Tristan Thompson, defying gravity became cliché a long time ago. Now he’s defying double teams, the big men who think they can box him out, and the conventional wisdom that says college freshmen are supposed to slow down because of some imaginary late-season barrier. (News Source: San Antonio Express-News - 06:07:01)

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