Ethan Thompson

Ethan Thompson
No. 5 – Oregon State Beavers
Position Shooting guard
League Pac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999
Harbor City, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, California)
College Oregon State (2017–present)
Career highlights and awards

Ethan Thompson (born May 4, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon State Beavers.[1]

High school career

Thompson played on Bishop Montgomery's varsity team for all 4 years during his high school career. 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." 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 14-18 shooting.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ethan Thompson
SG		 Torrance, CA Bishop Montgomery High School (CA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 19, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 35   Rivals: 36  247Sports: 35  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 Beavers 2017 Player Commits". 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].

    College statistics

    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

    International 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.[7]

    Personal life

    Thompson's father, Stephen, is an assistant coach for Oregon State basketball. Thompson's brother, Stephen, is currently a junior at Oregon State and also plays for the basketball team.

    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. ↑ Ethan Thompson's profile | 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men
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