Tag: Darius Thompson

Tennessee point guard Darius Thompson is heading to Virginia, according to his father. “Yes he’s going to UVA,” Lonnie Thompson texted the News Sentinel. Thompson posted earlier on Twitter: “I had an amazing freshman year… And that’s why it’s hard to say goodbye…..” Thompson requested and received a release from Donnie Tyndall on May 5th. Forum discussion: Darius…

Donnie Tyndall gave us the latest on Darius Thompson, who was released from the University of Tennessee, from Ben Frederickson. “We’ve talked throughout this whole process, both Darius and I and his dad, Lonnie, and I. As I’ve mentioned I don’t want it to become a pressure situation. Darius is sorting some things out. He’s…

Darius Thompson is 50-50 on whether to return to Tennessee, according to his father, Lonnie Thompson. Distance from home is a factor and he hopes to enroll in June at whichever school he chooses. “I told Darius not to close any doors,’ said Lonnie Thompson, who also added that it won’t be because of Donnie Tyndall…