Bureau County Prep Sports

Basketball: Grady Thompson makes it official, signs with Dubuque

Princeton High School senior Grady Thompson signs to play basketball for the University of Dubuque. He was joined by Tiger coach Jason Smith (left), his parents, Eric and Amy, and brother, Gabe. Thompson was the BCR Player of the Year.

Princeton High School senior Grady Thompson recently signed to play basketball for the University of Dubuque.

Thompson was the BCR Player of the Year and broke the legendary Joe Ruklick’s longtime school scoring record.

He was joined at his signing by Princeton coach Jason Smith, his parents, Eric and Amy, and brother, Gabe.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals magazine. He is a 2021 inductee into the IBCA Hall of Fame (Media) and a 2023 inductee into the Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media"