The workforce of Fos Provence basketball (Elite) is gradually gaining in volume and quality. And it is a Jamaican interior, in this case Shevon Thompson (29 years old, 2m13), who puts his suitcases on the banks of the Hauture and thus completes the Ditch racket. A professional pivot with a robust physique, Shevon Thompson has evolved in the G-League. He wore the tunic of the Agua Caliente of Ontario last year with satisfactory stats (13 pts and 11 rebounds per game). This Jamaican player also has in Turkey, Belgium, Spain and Germany. “Shevon will take the place of post 5 incumbentsays coach Rémy Valin. He is a real “Big Man”, very strong near the circle. He has already acquired a lot of experience and had notably had a superb campaign in the European Cup (BCL) with Ostend in 2019-20. He had notably faced Strasbourg (13.5 pts, 10 rebounds in 25 minutes on average); He is a very popular boy, especially for his human qualities, wherever he has gone. As evidenced by his two years in Ostend, where he is full of praise for him. It will allow us to be strong on the rebound in this position. He is a player renowned for fighting for the collective.“
Shevon Tompson will be the second from the homeland of Bob Marley to wear the colors of the BYers. Indeed, strong winger Sherman Gay had paved the way with FPB (2009-15). The arrival of a last reinforcement (position 4), will very quickly complete the off-season recruitment for Ditchen.
