Steve Jones

@stevejones_cj

Transferring Virginia Tech basketball player Trevor Thompson announced on Twitter Monday morning that, in no order, Big Ten rivals Indiana, Ohio State and Purdue are his top three options with a decision planned in the next couple weeks.

Thompson, a 6-foot-11, 210-pound freshman from Indianapolis, would need to sit out next year and have three years of eligibility remaining.

Thompson attended Ben Davis High before spending a season at St. Northwestern Military Academy in Wisconsin.

Thompson appeared in 30 of 31 games this season, including making 11 starts,

He averaged five points and 4.7 rebounds and had 28 total blocked shots.

Virginia Tech (9-22) fired coach James Johnson after the season and has hired Buzz Williams to replace him.

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