Former collegiate standout Ryan Thompson joined the Profs’ staff for the 2021-22 season, bringing a wealth of playing experience that includes 10 years in Europe.
Thompson played at Rider University from 2006-10, where he earned All-MAAC honors three times, with selections to the All-MAAC First Team in his junior and senior seasons. He scored 1,879 career points to rank fourth on the school’s all-time list while he holds the program’s record with 188 career steals. Thompson, who was twice named to the NABC All-District Team, is the only Rider player to be ranked in the school’s top 10 in points, rebounds and assists.
After graduating from Rider in 2010 with a degree in communications, Thompson embarked on a professional playing career with a start in the NBA G-League with Utah, before stints in Italy, Belgium, Serbia, Turkey, Germany and Israel.
Thompson, who attended Lenape High School, was inducted into the Rider Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. He is the co-founder and trainer for Elite Level Athlete Training.
