Gianni Thompson gives Canisius size, shooting touch, and real rim-protection upside
In the 2024-25 season, Gianni Thompson was a 6-foot-8 forward who averaged 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per game for Canisius, while shooting 44.3% from the field and 43.3% from three[1][5][10]. He flashed real value as a versatile frontcourt piece: he had a 17-point game against Niagara, a career-high four blocks against Iona, and his profile suggests a useful stretch-forward skill set with defensive length, even if the consistency and free-throw shooting still need work[12][14][11].
