Introduction
Darius Jamar Thompson (born May 4, 1995) is an American basketball player for New Basket Brindisi. Standing at 193 cm (6 ft 4 in), he usually plays as shooting guard. In 2019, he won the DBL Most Valuable Player award.
Professional career
ZZ Leiden
In August 2018, Thompson signed a one-year contract with ZZ Leiden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) and FIBA Europe Cup. On October 27, 2018, Thompson scored 32 points in a 73–78 win over Den Helder Suns. On November 7, Thompson led Leiden to a win over Sakarya BB in the FIBA Europe Cup by scoring 36 points. On March 31, Thompson won the NBB Cup with Leiden, after scoring 25 points in the final. On April 24, 2019, Thompson won the DBL Most Valuable Player award.
Brindisi
On July 23, 2019, Thompson signed a one-year contract with an option for a second season with Happy Casa Brindisi of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and Basketball Champions League (BCL).
Honors
- ZZ Leiden
- NBB Cup: 2018–19
- DBL Most Valuable Player: 2018–19
- All-DBL Team: 2018–19
- DBL scoring leader: 2018–19
- DBL Statistical Player of the Year: 2018–19