Players

John W. Thompson

Year Inducted: 1975

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations: Pontiac High School
The University of Michigan
AAU:  Ford Mustangs

Biography: John W. Thompson held all of the Pontiac HS scoring records at the time of his 1975 IBCA Hall induction:  points in a game-44, points in a season-605, and points for a career-1,634.  A three-year regular for the Indians, John was an all-state selection during both his junior and senior seasons.  He led the Indians to their 2^nd Sweet Sixteen appearance in 1962.  Upon graduation from Pontiac, John attended the University of Michigan where he was a valuable reserve and occasional starter for the great Wolverine teams which featured fellow Hall of Famer, Cazzie Russell.  Later Thompson was a member of the Ford Mustang team which captured the national AAU championship.  John had an excellent career as an insurance agent in Tampa, FL.