
		Amber Thompson

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Newark, N.J.
	High School: University High

	Height: 6-2
	Position: Forward
	Experience: HS
	Major: Liberal Studies

03/23/2012

Going Back To Cali: St. John's Plays Duke In First-Ever NCAA Sweet 16

Red Storm and Blue Devils will tip off at 9 p.m. on ESPN in Fresno Regional Semifinals.

03/21/2012

Red Storm Surges Past Oklahoma 74-70, Advances to Sweet Sixteen

Eugeneia McPherson scored 21 points as St. John's advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history

03/19/2012

Third-Seeded St. John's Set To Play Host-Oklahoma In NCAA Second Round

Red Storm and Sooners tip off at 9:45 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

03/18/2012

St. John's Advances After 69-67 Win Against Creighton

Last-second layup by Nadirah McKenith wins it for the Red Storm

03/17/2012

Third-Seeded St. John's Will Face 14-Seed Creighton In NCAA First Round

Watch Live Sunday on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. (ET)

04/19/2012

Highlights From 2012 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Run

03/25/2012

Press Conference From Season Finale Sweet 16 Loss

03/24/2012

Spirit Groups Send-Off STJ Before Sweet 16 Matchup Vs. Duke

03/21/2012

Highlights and Interviews from NCAA Second Round Victory

Highlights and Interviews from NCAA Second Round Victory over Oklahoma

03/18/2012

Highlights and Press Conference From First Round Win Over Creighton

03/24/2012

St. John's vs. Duke

St. John's vs. Duke - AP Photo Gallery

03/20/2012

Red Storm Surges Past Oklahoma 74-70, Advances to Sweet Sixteen (AP)

Eugeneia McPherson scored 21 points as St. John's advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history.

03/04/2012

2012 BIG EAST Tournament Awards Presentations

St. John's received their 2012 BIG EAST Awards pregame of the Red Storm's QF game against Louisville (March 4, 2012).

03/04/2012

No. 18 St. John's vs. No. 20 Louisville - AP Photo Gallery

01/28/2012

Notre Dame 71, St. John's 56 - Jan. 28, 2012

2011-12 Player Pages (up-to-date statistics on Thompson)

On Thompson:
Highly athletic and mobile forward, boasts good footwork in the post ... noted as an excellent rebounder who attacks the glass ... former high school teammate of point guard Nadirah McKenith ... will be a put-back shooter ... will likely contribute key minutes off the bench as a rookie ... averaged 14.8 ppg, 12.2 rpg in 2010-11, with a string of five-straight doubles-doubles, breaking the University High record ... helped University High to a State Championship (2007-08) and back to the tournament in 2008-09.

Kim Barnes Arico On Thompson:
"The expectations for Amber coming in wither her size and athleticism are extremely high. Sometimes we forget she is a freshman and that she's continuing to learn every day. Amber is big and long, which translates well to the defensive end of the floor. We need her to be a shot blocker, bother shots, and be a solid defender for us inside. She gives us a great post presence and finishes well around the basket. Amber is a quick learner and is in tremendous shape. She runs the floor like a deer and continues to work to improve every single day so she can be a major contributor for us during her freshman year."

At University High:
Four-year letterwinner, two-year captain under head coach Felicia Oliver ... averaged 14.8 ppg, 12.2 rpg in 2010-11, with a string of five-straight doubles-doubles, breaking the University High record ... as a junior averaged 10.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game ... helped University High to a State Championship (2007-08) and back to the tournament in 2008-09 ... was University High's Rookie of the Year for basketball and volleyball ... two-year team captain named first team all-county ... honor roll student as a senior.

Personal:
Amber Brionnah Thompson ... daughter of April Lee Thompson ... has three siblings, Isiah (20), Emauni (17) and JocQuan Simmons (14) ... enjoys watching The Weather Channel ... plans to major in mathematics and work as a meteorologist ... played club ball for the New Jersey Demons (three years) and the Philadelphia Belles (one year) ... also recruited by Ohio, Georgetown and Florida ... a liberal studies major.

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