Strong, powerful player who can play at both forward positions ... One of the most pleasant surprises in the ACC last season ... Showed steady improvement throughout the season ... Became one of the Hokies' top reserves during league play ... Relentless worker who likes to be coached ... Unlimited potential ... Excels as a runner and rebounder ... Uses his quickness and strength to compete ... Winning player with a high level of competitiveness for someone his age ... Never signed a letter of intent with the Hokies, but joined the program during the summer of 2007 following his high school graduation ... Cousin of fellow Hokie sophomore Dorenzo Hudson.

2007-08: Finished fourth on the team in rebounding (4.1 rpg) and fifth in scoring (5.6 ppg) ... Played at least 15 minutes in each of his last 16 games (missed the win at Maryland due to a sprained ankle) ... Recorded eight double-figure scoring games as a freshman ... Recorded a career-high two assists vs. UAB ... Posted double-figures in rebounds (10) for the second-time ever in the home win over Wake Forest ... Led Tech in scoring for the first-time ever with 13 in the home win over Boston College ... Scored 13 points and added 8 rebounds in the home win over Georgia Tech after missing the second Maryland game due to a left ankle sprain ... Made his fifth career start at North Carolina, tying a career-high with two steals ... Posted a career-high two blocks in the home win over Virginia and the road overtime win at Boston College ... Made a career-high seven free throws off a career-high eight attempts against Florida State, scoring 11 points in the process ... Recorded his first career double-double in the overtime win at Boston College with a career-high 14 points and 12 rebounds ... Led Tech in rebounds for the first time in that game ... Had a strong night against Duke in his first career start ... Recorded 13 points and eight rebounds during the contest ... Recorded his first career double figure scoring game in the loss to #14/14 Gonzaga in the Great Alaska Shootout.

High School: Lettered as a senior for coach Sean Wismer at Hope Christian ... Two-year letterwinner at Forest Hills H.S. for John Tyson ... Averaged 15 points per game at Hope Christian as a senior ... Averaged 15 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks as a sophomore at Forest Hills and 17 points and nine rebounds as a junior.

Personal: Jeremy Kadeem Thompson ... Born Jan. 7, 1989, in Monroe, N.C. ... Son of Mary Robinson ... Youngest of three children.