Thompson became the third CCSU player to take home Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week accolades this season for his role in extending the Blue Devils’ win streak to five following a 3-0 week. Thompson put up solid all-around numbers, averaging 11.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5.7 apg and 1.7 spg, while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. He also played 115 of a possible 120 minutes, including all 40 minutes in an 11-point, four-rebound, four-assist, three-steal effort in CCSU’s 75-59 victory over Long Island on Monday. Thompson recorded a near triple-double on Thursday, finishing with 11 points (5-7 FG), nine caroms and eight assists as the Blue Devils posted a 73-65 road win at Monmouth. He closed out the week with 13 points, three rebounds and four assists to help lead CCSU to an 85-63 conquest of FDU on Saturday. Thompson, who hails from Milton, DE, improved his season scoring average to 6.9 ppg and ranks first among NEC freshman with 3.2 apg. He joined classmates Ken Horton and David Simmons as fellow Rookie of the Week award recipients.