All-time NCAA Tournament lineup for the Texas Longhorns
By Sam Fariss
851. . LaSalle Thompson. C. 1979-82. . LaSalle Thompson. player. LaSalle Thompson.
Playing in 87 games for the Horns, LaSalle “Tank” Thompson scored an average of 16.8 points and 11.8 rebounds per game – yes, he averaged a double-double.
Thompson played in Austin from 1979-1982. During his college career, Texas never made an NCAA Tournament appearance but I think that his height and frame make him the perfect big man for this lineup.
The center had 1,463 points and 1,027 assists throughout his tenure with the Horns and has more double-doubles than any other Texas player in history.
Standing at 6-foot-10, Thompson is one of the true centers that the Longhorns have ever had on their roster. Pairing his stature with Durant’s to make up for the smaller height of the Tucker, Mays, and Ford would make for a dynamic team.
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