“Players make mistakes, coaches make mistakes and I just grew from that. I think me and Coach Hurley are even closer than ever.” Thompson also remains very tight with Joseph, who hit a clutch fallaway jumper to put Texas up 75-73 in the final seconds of regulation. The chemistry the two have developed over the years has certainly benefitted Texas. “They’ve been playing with each other since they were freshmen with Grassroots Canada,” Russell said. “It helps a lot because they’ve developed really good chemistry. They can make plays without having the defense knowing what they’re going to do. Things come quicker, easier, more natural for them.” Texas will land a third Grassroots Canada player next year when Findlay Prep guard Myck Kabongo joins the Longhorns. Kabongo briefly rescinded his commitment from Texas and flirted with Duke but quickly changed course once it became clear that top high school recruit Quinn Cook was Durham-bound. Whether Thompson leaves for the NBA after one or two years remains to be seen, he appears destined for the pros. Thompson said he looked around at the Clyde Frazier and Willis Reed jerseys inside the Garden Thursday night and was awed. Some day he hopes to follow those former Knicks, and his fellow Canadian Magliore, into the league, perhaps to finish as the best Canadian forward ever. “Yeah, that’s always my aspiration to play in the NBA,” he said. “And if I’m fortunate enough, then I’ll be really excited.” RELATED CONTENT **Pitt’s Zana has breakout game against Maryland **Gibbs family enjoys Garden reunion **High mark for freshmen hoopsters Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter
“Players make mistakes, coaches make mistakes and I just grew from that. I think me and Coach Hurley are even closer than ever.” Thompson also remains very tight with Joseph, who hit a clutch fallaway jumper to put Texas up 75-73 in the final seconds of regulation. The chemistry the two have developed over the years has certainly benefitted Texas. “They’ve been playing with each other since they were freshmen with Grassroots Canada,” Russell said. “It helps a lot because they’ve developed really good chemistry. They can make plays without having the defense knowing what they’re going to do. Things come quicker, easier, more natural for them.” Texas will land a third Grassroots Canada player next year when Findlay Prep guard Myck Kabongo joins the Longhorns. Kabongo briefly rescinded his commitment from Texas and flirted with Duke but quickly changed course once it became clear that top high school recruit Quinn Cook was Durham-bound. Whether Thompson leaves for the NBA after one or two years remains to be seen, he appears destined for the pros. Thompson said he looked around at the Clyde Frazier and Willis Reed jerseys inside the Garden Thursday night and was awed. Some day he hopes to follow those former Knicks, and his fellow Canadian Magliore, into the league, perhaps to finish as the best Canadian forward ever. “Yeah, that’s always my aspiration to play in the NBA,” he said. “And if I’m fortunate enough, then I’ll be really excited.” RELATED CONTENT **Pitt’s Zana has breakout game against Maryland **Gibbs family enjoys Garden reunion **High mark for freshmen hoopsters Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter