PORTSMOUTH, Va. (EMUEagles.com) - Eastern Michigan University men's basketball senior forward James Thompson IV (Baton Rouge, La.-Parkview Baptist) has been selected to play in the 2019 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT). The prestigious event for college seniors will be held April 17-20 in Portsmouth, Va.
The roster consists of 64 of the top senior basketball players in the country and is a great avenue for players to increase their visibility among National Basketball Association (NBA) and International scouts who come to evaluate. The student-athletes will participate in a four-day, twelve game tournament.
Thompson, a four-time All-Mid-American Conference selection, led the conference in rebounds per game (11.