ALBA Berlin tabs Shevon Thompson

Defending champion ALBA Berlin (BBL) inked 27-year old Jamaican center Shevon Thompson (213-102kg-93, college: GMU). He played most recently at Filou Oostende in Belgian Euromillions League. In 13 Basketball Champions League games he averaged 13.5ppg and 10.1rpg last season. Good year as he was selected League Player of the Week. Thompson also played 13 games in Euromillions League where he had 12.1ppg and 7.6rpg. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Center of the Year, All-Star Game and selected to All-Imports Team.
The most of previous (2018-19) season Thompson spent at Herd in U.S. NBA-G-League. In 29 games he recorded 12.3ppg and 8.9rpg. Thompson also spent pre-season at Istanbul BBSK (Turkish BSL) in Turkish league. In four games he got 4.8ppg and 4.3rpg. He also played 7 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he got 11.0ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.0apg and 1.9bpg.
In 2016 Thompson was drafted by Erie BayHawks (D-League) in second round (33rd overall).
The former George Mason University standout is in his fifth season in pro basketball.
He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Thompson has played previously professionally in Lebanon (Al Moutahed), NBA (Toronto Raptors) and NBA G League (College Park SkyHawks and Raptors 905 Missisauga).
Thompson won Belgian League championship title in 2019.

ALBA Berlin roster for 2020-2021:

Guards:
Jayson Granger
Niels Giffey
Peyton Siva
Maodo Lo
Jonas Mattisseck

Forwards:
Luke Sikma
Marcus Eriksson
Simone Fontecchio
Tim Schneider
Louis Olinde

Centers:
Johannes Thiemann
Shevon Thompson
Ben Lammers

Coach: Aito Garcia Reneses

By Eurobasket Data Center