Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Ivory Coast v Poland - Wukesong Sport Arena, Beijing, China - September 4, 2019 Poland's Adam Waczynski in action with Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Ivory Coast v Poland - Wukesong Sport Arena, Beijing, China - September 4, 2019 Poland's Adam Waczynski in action with Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Ivory Coast v Poland - Wukesong Sport Arena, Beijing, China - September 4, 2019 Poland's Damian Kulig in action with Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson and Charles Abouo REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Venezuela v Ivory Coast - Wukesong Arena, Beijing, China - September 2, 2019. Venezuela's Nestor Colmenares in action with Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson and Guy Edi. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Venezuela v Ivory Coast - Wukesong Arena, Beijing, China - September 2, 2019. Venezuela's Michael Carrera in action with Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Venezuela v Ivory Coast - Wukesong Arena, Beijing, China - September 2, 2019. Venezuela's Heissier Guillent in action with Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Venezuela v Ivory Coast - Wukesong Arena, Beijing, China - September 2, 2019. Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson in action with Venezuela's Dwight Lewis. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Ivory Coast v China - Wukesong Arena, Beijing, China - August 31, 2019 Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson in action with China's Qi Zhou and Jianlian Yi REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Ivory Coast v China - Wukesong Arena, Beijing, China - August 31, 2019 Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson dunks REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Basketball - FIBA World Cup - First Round - Group A - Ivory Coast v China - Wukesong Arena, Beijing, China - August 31, 2019 Ivory Coast's Deon Thompson in action with China's Jianlian Yi REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Georgia Tech forward Derrick Favors (L) and North Carolina forward Deon Thompson (R) questions a call in the second half of their ACC tournament college basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 11, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina forward Deon Thompson (C) misses a dunk against University of Texas forward Clint Chapman (L) and forward Gary Johnson in the first half of their NCAA basketball game played in Arlington, Texas December 19, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of Texas center Dexter Pittman (34) dunks the ball as he gets tied up with University of North Carolina forward Deon Thompson (21) and forward Jordan Hamilton (L), forward Marcus Ginyard (C) and forward Gary Johnson (R) watch in the second half of their NCAA basketball game played in Arlington, Texas December 19, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina forward Deon Thompson (L) drives on University of Texas center Dexter Pittman in the first half of their NCAA basketball game played in Arlington, Texas December 19, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of Texas guard Damion James (C) dunks the ball as University of North Carolina forward Deon Thompson (L) and forward John Henson watch in the first half of their NCAA basketball game played in Arlington, Texas December 19, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina forward Deon Thompson (L) shoots as University of Texas forward Clint Chapman defends in the first half of their NCAA basketball game played in Arlington, Texas December 19, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

The University of North Carolina's Ed Davis (L) battles Michigan State University's Garrick Sherman (R) for the ball as North Carolina's Deon Thompson looks on during their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina December 1, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

The University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (R) and Michigan State University's Delvon Roe react during the first half of their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina December 1, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Syracuse Orange forward Arinze Onuaku comes down atop North Carolina Tar Heels guard Larry Drew II (R) after Drew II passed the ball to Tar Heels forward Deon Thompson (21) in the first half of the 2009 2K Sports Classic Coaches Vs. Cancer NCAA college basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Syracuse Orange forward Wes Johnson (4) drives between North Carolina Tar Heels forwards Ed Davis (L) and Deon Thompson (21) to score in the second half of the 2009 2K Sports Classic Coaches Vs Cancer NCAA college basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

North Carolina Tar Heels coach Roy Williams sits with his players Deon Thompson, Ed Davis and Tyler Zeller (L to R) after their loss to Syracuse Orange in the 2009 2K Sports Classic Coaches Vs. Cancer NCAA college basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson hugs head coach Roy Williams as they celebrate their victory against Michigan State during their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson (L) knocks the ball away from Michigan State Spartans' Kalin Lucas during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Rich Clarkson/NCAA Photos/Pool (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson celebrates with fans after his team defeated Michigan State during their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

Michigan State Spartans' Goran Suton shoots over University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Rich Clarkson/NCAA Photos/Pool (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson (21) celebrates after his team won the NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game over the Michigan State Spartans in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams (C) celebrates with players Deon Thompson and Ty Lawson (R) while their team plays the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels Deon Thompson celebrates on the bench during the second half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game against the Michigan State Spartans in Detroit, Michigan April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels Ed Davis (32) yells out to teammates Deon Thompson (21) Wayne Ellington (22) and Ty Lawson (5) as he comes off the bench during a first half timeout with Danny Green (14) Larry Drew (upper left) during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game against the Michigan State Spartans in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Michigan State Spartans guard Korie Lucious (L) has no where to go under the hoop against University of North Carolina Tar Heels forward Deon Thompson (21) and guard Wayne Ellington during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson (R) celebrates a basket as Michigan State Spartans' Goran Suton looks on during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Michigan State Spartans' Kalin Lucas (R) goes up for a basket against University of North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Detroit, Michigan, April 6, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma Sooners' Blake Griffin (23) tries to get through North Carolina Tar Heels' Deon Thompson (21) and Bobby Frasor during their NCAA men's South Regional finals basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee March 29, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Louisiana State University's Marcus Thornton (L) looks to make a pass as he falls on the University of North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (C), as North Carolina's Deon Thompson watches, during the first half of their second round NCAA tournament basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina March 21, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

The University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (#21) blocks a shot by Lousiana State University's Garrett Temple during the first half of their second round NCAA tournament basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina March 21, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina players (L-R) Tyler Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington, Ty Lawson, Ed Davis, Deon Thompson, and Tyler Zeller react during their first round NCAA tournament basketball game against Radford University in Greensboro, North Carolina March 19, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

The University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (C) battles Radford University's Artsiom Parakhouski (R) and Phillip Martin for a loose ball during the first round of their NCAA tournament basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina March 19, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

Florida State guard Toney Douglas (23) drives against North Carolina guards Deon Thompson and Bobby Frasor (R) in the second half during NCAA basketball action at the ACC tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, March 14, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Florida State's Uche Echefu (41) puts up a shot against University of North Carolina's Ed Davis (32) and Deon Thompson (21) during the semi-final round of the ACC college basketball tournament at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia March 14, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Florida State guard Derwin Kitchen (R) drives to the basket as North Carolina forward Deon Thompson defends in the first half of third round NCAA action at the ACC tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, March 14, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University Of North Carolina forwards Deon Thompson (L) and Tyler Hansbrough (R) squeeze out Florida State center Solomon Alabi for a loose ball in the first half of third round NCAA action at the ACC tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, March 14, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (21), Florida State's Solomon Alabi, University of North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) and Larry Drew II (11) work for a rebound during the semi-final round of the ACC college basketball tournament at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia March 14, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

University of North Carolina's Bobby Frasor (4) and Deon Thompson (R) fight for a rebound against Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen (0) during the second round of their ACC college basketball tournament game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia March 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen (0) goes up for a shot as Cheick Diakite (34) tries to block University of North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (50) and Deon Thompson during the second round of their ACC college basketball tournament game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia March 13, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

North Carolina forwards Deon Thompson (L) and Tyler Hansbrough celebrate a jump ball call, giving them possession of the ball in the closing seconds of the win against Virginia Tech, in the second half of second round NCAA basketball action at the ACC tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Virginia Tech forward Jeff Allen (C) battles under the basket with University of North Carolina forward Bobby Frasor (L) and Deon Thompson in the first half of second round NCAA action at the ACC tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, March 13, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

The University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (L) battles Duke University's Kyle Singler (12) for a rebound during their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina March 8, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

The University of North Carolina's Bobby Frasor (L) goes for a loose ball over teammate Deon Thompson (R) and Duke University's Lance Thomas during the second half of their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina March 8, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

The University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (R) reacts during the second half of their NCAA basketball game against Duke University in Chapel Hill, North Carolina March 8, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Duke University's Kyle Singler (2nd R) is stopped short of the basket by the University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (R) and Ed Davis as Duke's Brian Zoubek (L) looks on during the first half of their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina March 8, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

The University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (L) battles Georgia Tech's Alade Aminu for the ball during the second half of their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina February 28, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES) 

The University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (R) drives to the basket past the defense of Georgia Tech's Alade Aminu during the second half of their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina February 28, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES) 

University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (R) reacts as Duke University's Gerald Henderson looks on during the second half of their NCAA basketball game in Durham, North Carolina February 11, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES) 

Duke University's Kyle Singler (L) goes to the basket against the defense of the University of North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough (C) and Deon Thompson during the first half of their NCAA basketball game in Durham, North Carolina February 11, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES) 

Duke University's Gerald Henderson (15) goes to the basket against the defense of the University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (21) during the first half of their NCAA basketball game in Durham, North Carolina February 11, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES) 

The University of North Carolina's Ed Davis (32) goes to the basket against the defense of the University of Maryland's Dave Neal (C) and Grevis Vasquez (R) as North Carolina's Deon Thompson (L) looks on during the first half of their NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, February 3, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES) 

North Carolina forward Deon Thompson talks to the referee in the second half of their NCAA basketball game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida January 28, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

North Carolina forward Deon Thompson (21) has his shot blocked by Florida State's Solomon Alabi (32) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game in Tallahassee, Florida January 28, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

Wake Forest University's L.D. Williams (#42) goes to the basket against the defense of the University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson (L) and Danny Green during the first half of the teams' NCAA basketball game in Winston-Salem, North Carolina January 11, 2009. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES) 

Rutgers University's Anthony Farmer (R) loses the ball under pressure from the University of North Carolina's Deon Thompson during the first half of the teams' NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina December 28, 2008. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier (UNITED STATES)