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Thompson fitting in nicely at SOU

Eric Thompson is back doing what he did at Roseburg High School - playing basketball at a high level.The 23-year-old, who graduated from RHS in 2006, is making a huge impact for the Southern Oregon University men's team. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound freshman post spent four years in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as a pitcher, making it as far as Triple-A before ending his pro baseball career in 2010.Thompson - who originally signed with SOU following an outstanding senior season at Roseburg under Mike Pardon when he averaged 24.8 points and 10.5 rebounds and broke the RHS single-season scoring record …

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