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Tuesday / March 19.
  • Taurean Thompson Visits Rutgers; Xavier, Syracuse Up Next

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    4_3600246Taurean Thompson, a 6-foot-9 power forward now at Brewster (N.H.) Academy, took an unofficial visit to Rutgers on Wednesday and will visit Xavier and Syracuse in the coming weeks, his mother told SNY.tv.

    Thompson, who just transferred from St. Anthony High School in Jersey City where he played for Naismith Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley, had been to Rutgers before and added another visit on Wednesday.

    He will then take an official visit to Xavier this weekend. Thompson will also visit Syracuse on the third or fourth weekend of September after picking up a scholarship offer from the Orange, his mother said.

    Thompson also recently visited Maryland, as first reported here.

    Thompson has battled injuries throughout his high school and AAU career but is a talented big man with a high ceiling. He is currently coming off a broken rib suffered during the second half of the AAU season with the NJ Playaz.

    “He just got cleared so his focus right now is taking care of his body,” his mother said. “He is much better than before and staying healthy.”

    Thompson holds offers from numerous schools, including Syracuse, Xavier, Arizona State, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Temple, St. Joe’s and Rice. He has also taken unofficials to Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. Joe’s and Temple.

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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