Ethan Thompson

Ethan Ivan Thompson (born May 4, 1999) is an American-Puerto Rican college basketball player for the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference.[1]

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Ethan Thompson
Thompson in February 2020
No. 5 – Oregon State Beavers
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999
Harbor City, California
NationalityAmerican / Puerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Montgomery
(Torrance, California)
CollegeOregon State (2017–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Thompson played on Bishop Montgomery's varsity team for all 4 years during his high school career. As a senior at Bishop Montgomery he averaged 22.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists while also leading his team to the CIF Open Division State Championship.[2] Bishop Montgomery beat Chino Hills, who were led by LaMelo Ball and his brother LiAngelo, in the regional semifinals, and beat Mater Dei in the regional final before beating Woodcreek to win the state title.[3] Thompson participated in the Ballislife All-American Game on May 6, 2017. He led the game in scoring with 32 points on 14-of-18 shooting.[4]

Recruiting

On November 9, 2016, Thompson signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Oregon State, as he quoted, "I chose to attend OSU because I was impressed with the basketball facility, the coaching staff and the character of my future teammates. The opportunity to contribute as a freshman was appealing to me."

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ethan Thompson
SG		 Los Angeles, CA Bishop Montgomery (CA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 19, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 49   Rivals: 36  247Sports: 25  ESPN: 41
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oregon State 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  • "2017 Oregon State Beavers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017.

    College career

    In his college debut against Southern Utah, Thompson scored 20 points, had 5 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds.[5] On March 3, 2018, he scored a season-high 23 points in a 92–67 win over Washington State.[6]

    After his sophomore season, Thompson declared for the 2019 NBA draft. However, he withdrew from the draft on May 29, 2019 and returned to Oregon State for his junior season.[7][8]

    As a junior, Thompson started 31 games and finished second on the Beavers in scoring at 14.8 points a game, while leading the team in assists at 4.5 per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft but did not hire an agent.[9]

    National team career

    Thompson played for Puerto Rico at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. Thompson averaged 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in the tournament.[10]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2017–18 Oregon State 323232.2.383.333.7314.13.5.7.49.9
    2018–19 Oregon State 313134.4.444.359.7975.03.9.9.513.7
    2019–20 Oregon State 313135.4.458.333.7424.24.51.3.214.8
    Career 949434.0.433.342.7594.43.91.0.312.8

    Personal life

    Thompson's father, Stephen, is an assistant coach for Oregon State basketball. Thompson's brother, Stephen Jr., played for Oregon State from 2015 to 2019.

    References
    1. "Ethan Thompson".
    2. "2017 CIF State Boys Basketball Championships".
    3. Sondheimer, Eric (March 25, 2017). "Open Division title belongs to the Bishop Montgomery Knights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
    4. "Ethan Thompson Scores A Game-High 32 Points In Ballislife All-American Game". SB Nation. May 6, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
    5. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=400988191
    6. "Ethan Thompson leads Oregon State to 25-point rout of Washington State". The Oregonian. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
    7. "OSU men's basketball: Ethan Thompson declares for NBA Draft". Corvallis Gazette-Times. April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
    8. https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2019/05/oregon-state-guard-ethan-thompson-withdraws-from-nba-draft-returns-to-school-for-junior-year.html
    9. Daschel, Nick (April 27, 2020). "Oregon State junior Ethan Thompson puts his name into the 2020 NBA Draft pool as an early entrant". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
    10. Ethan Thompson's profile | 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men
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