Rick Thompson joins the Roos coaching staff in his first season as an assistant coach during the 2016-17 season.
Rick Thompson joins the Roos staff with two decades worth of coaching experience that includes a 1991 VHSL State Championship on his way to being named the VHSL Coach of the Year.
“It is truly an honor to have my father on staff with us this season,” Ben Thompson noted. “Growing up in a coach’s home and seeing the impact that he had on so many individuals was an inspiration to me and is a huge reason for me becoming a college basketball coach. Having him with us is a dream come true for me and his experience with over 20 years in coaching will be crucial to our success this season.”
Rick Thompson most recently served as the Head Boys and Girls Coach at Saint Paul High School in Virginia for 14 years. He coached three 1,000 point scorers as the team reached three Regional Tournaments, the first of which came after a 20 year absence from the tournament. He also held head coaching positions at Pocahontas, Honaker and Lebanon High Schools and served as the Athletic Director at Castlewood High School. He coached six 1,000 point scorers as well as the VHSL West All-Star Team at Lebanon.
“I am very excited to be a part of the staff at SUNY Canton and work under the direction of my son,” Rick Thompson said. “I am anxious to work for Coach Thompson and contribute to the success of Kangaroos Men’s Basketball.”
