Journey Thompson, a Peters Township grad, has decided to transfer to Syracuse for the upcoming season with two years of eligibility remaining.
The 6-foot-3 forward spent her first two collegiate seasons at Arizona State.
"Journey is a great get for our women's basketball family," Syracuse head coach Felisha Legette-Jack said in a news release. "Rebounds, runs and finishing through contact are a few tangibles that come to mind right away. She is a character young lady with an incredible family. We are blessed to have Journey join our Orange family. Orange Nation, please show Journey our orange love."
Thompson was sidelined with an injury 13 games into her freshman season, during which she averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. She shot 43.6 percent from the field in 11.1 minutes a game before the season was cut short.
She started in 25 games as a sophomore and appeared in all 31 for the Sun Devils. In 21.1 minutes a game, Thompson averaged 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while shooting 34.7 percent from the field. She was one of four players to appear in all 31 games and led the team in rebounds, offensive rebounds, and blocks. She was tied for third on the squad in steals and was the fifth leading scorer.
Jeanette grad named to Kentucky women’s basketball staff
Ciara Gregory, a former Charlotte women’s basketball assistant coach, has been hired as a University of Kentucky women’s basketball assistant coach and director of recruiting operations, it was announced by head coach Kenny Brooks last week.
“I’m very grateful to be joining Coach Brooks and Big Blue Nation on this new journey,” Gregory, a Jeanette grad, said in a press release. “I can’t express how excited I am to be a part of this tremendous staff and rich tradition that is Kentucky basketball. I look forward to serving Coach Brooks, the staff and our student-athletes to the best of my ability. Let’s go, BBN!”
Gregory arrives in Lexington after serving five seasons at her alma mater, Charlotte, first serving as a graduate manager in 2020-21 and 2021-22 before being promoted to assistant coach for the last three seasons from 2022-24.
Shady Side Academy graduate earns Big East honors for Georgetown women’s cross country
Melissa Riggins, a Shady Side Academy graduate and a Georgetown junior, earned her second consecutive Big East Track Athlete of the Week honors after an impressive showing at the Wake Forest Invitational.
The junior set a program record in the 800 meters with a 2:01.97 finish, taking fourth. Her time stands as the fourth-best in the nation as of April 24 and ranked first in the Big East.
Earlier this spring, Riggins was named Big East Women's Track Athlete of the Week on April 17 for her personal-best time of 4:07.96 in the 1,500-meter run at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Her mark set a new first-place time nationally at the time, and it now ranks third in the NCAA as of April 17.
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First Published: May 10, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
Updated: May 10, 2024, 11:30 p.m.
