(La Porte County, IN) - Expect to see a basketball player at La Lumiere School competing in the Big Ten conference during the 2021-22 season.  Senior Treyton Thompson signed with the University of Minnesota last week.

It’s sort of a homecoming for Thompson who attended high school in Alexandra, about 130 miles from the campus in Minneapolis, before transferring to La Lumiere.  “We’re extremely excited for Treyton and his family,” said Patrick Holmes, the head coach at La Lumiere School in northern LaPorte County.

The 6’ 11” Thompson averaged over 10 points and 6 rebounds a game as a junior for La Lumiere last season.  The Lakers were once again invited to the Geico Nationals last season but the spring tournament featuring the best eight teams in the nation was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Holmes said Thompson should be even more competitive and receive more playing time during the upcoming season as a result of his off-season workouts that added bulk and quickness to his game.  He said Thompson does well in every aspect of the game like long range shooting, defense, setting screens and hitting the offensive boards.  “He’s just a guy who wants to win, wants to get better.  He’s extremely coachable. He has a bright future ahead of him at Minnesota,” Holmes said.