When the Marshall men’s basketball team took the court Saturday for their season-opener against North Carolina Central, many were hoping for a win to kick off what should be an exciting season. The Herd did ultimately pull out the win, but nobody could have anticipated who the catalyst behind the victory ended up being.
Terrence Thompson is quiet. He puts his head down, does his job and does not allow the outside world the affect him, something that is the pitfall of many young athletes. His quiet demeanor and willingness to do what is needed to get the win made him an integral part of Dan D’Antoni’s roster last season, helping the Herd rise to the No.