Clearfield Star Weighing Offers
Clearfield High's football team has failed to score a point in two games this season, but the Falcons should be OK when it comes to basketball this winter, thanks to the talents of 6-foot-9 senior Nick Thompson.
The versatile Thompson, who can play both the three (wing) and four (power forward) positions, is not real well known in Utah basketball circles because he moved to Utah just prior to his freshman year. He belongs to a military family, and came to the Hill Air Force Base area after living at a base in Germany prior to that.
However, college recruiters know about Thompson.
While watching Weber State's basketball workouts Saturday morning, Thompson told The Recruiting Trail that he has scholarship offers from six schools and wants to make a decision by the end of October so he can sign a national letter of intent on Nov. 10.
Schools that have offered are Wagner, South Alabama, Weber State, Pacific, Pepperdine and Cal Poly. Thompson said he has official visits scheduled to Pacific (Sept. 8) and Pepperdine and, since Weber State is just 15 minutes from his home, could go there anytime.
"I've got a bunch of other offers, but it will probably come down to Pacific and Weber State," he said.
Thompson is known as an excellent ball-handler for a big man. As a junior he averaged around 15 points and seven rebounds a game, according to coach Curtis Hulse.
"He just continues to improve," Hulse said. "He handles the ball real well and he's got a lot of tools [that will] help him succeed at the next level."
Thompson got a lot of exposure playing for the Utah Pump-n-Run club team this past summer. A year ago, many felt he was headed for a junior college, but Division I scouts have noticed his improvement. He said Utah and Utah State have also shown some interest, but have targeted other players due to their specific needs.
"For instance, Utah State told me they need a two-guard to replace Jaycee Carroll," he said. "That's OK, because I really like some of the other schools that have offered me. I'm in a good spot."
The versatile Thompson, who can play both the three (wing) and four (power forward) positions, is not real well known in Utah basketball circles because he moved to Utah just prior to his freshman year. He belongs to a military family, and came to the Hill Air Force Base area after living at a base in Germany prior to that.
However, college recruiters know about Thompson.
While watching Weber State's basketball workouts Saturday morning, Thompson told The Recruiting Trail that he has scholarship offers from six schools and wants to make a decision by the end of October so he can sign a national letter of intent on Nov. 10.
Schools that have offered are Wagner, South Alabama, Weber State, Pacific, Pepperdine and Cal Poly. Thompson said he has official visits scheduled to Pacific (Sept. 8) and Pepperdine and, since Weber State is just 15 minutes from his home, could go there anytime.
"I've got a bunch of other offers, but it will probably come down to Pacific and Weber State," he said.
Thompson is known as an excellent ball-handler for a big man. As a junior he averaged around 15 points and seven rebounds a game, according to coach Curtis Hulse.
"He just continues to improve," Hulse said. "He handles the ball real well and he's got a lot of tools [that will] help him succeed at the next level."
Thompson got a lot of exposure playing for the Utah Pump-n-Run club team this past summer. A year ago, many felt he was headed for a junior college, but Division I scouts have noticed his improvement. He said Utah and Utah State have also shown some interest, but have targeted other players due to their specific needs.
"For instance, Utah State told me they need a two-guard to replace Jaycee Carroll," he said. "That's OK, because I really like some of the other schools that have offered me. I'm in a good spot."
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