Michael Thompson (basketball)

Michael Jovan "Juice" Thompson (born February 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A.

For the Bahamian sports announcer and former longtime NBA player, see Mychal Thompson. For the American player who was briefly in the NBA, see Mychel Thompson.
Michael Thompson
No. 24 – BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1989-02-09) February 9, 1989
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln Park (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeNorthwestern (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Skyliners Frankfurt
2012–2013ASVEL
2013–2014Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2014–2015SPO Rouen
2015–2016Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2016–2017Beşiktaş
2017–2018İstanbul BB
2018–2019Le Mans Sarthe
2019–presentBCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

In June 2013, Thompson signed with Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez.[1]

On July 24, 2014, he joined SPO Rouen.[2]

On August 12, 2015, Thompson returned to Élan béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez.[3] On 31 October 2015, Thompson scored 41 points in a game against SLUC Nancy.[4] Thompson was named to the All-LNB Pro A Team of the 2015–16 season[5] and was the league's top scorer.[6]

On July 4, 2016, Thompson signed with Turkish club Beşiktaş.[7]

On July 9, 2017, Thompson joined İstanbul BB.[8]

On August 23, 2019, he has signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A. [9]

References
  1. Alexandre Lacoste (14 June 2013). "Michael Thompson à Pau, Abdel Kader Sylla aussi". Catch and shoot. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013.
  2. "Michael Thompson rejoint le SPO Rouen". bebasket.fr. 24 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. Vincent Thiollière (12 August 2015). "Michael Thompson de retour à l'Élan béarnais". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (31 October 2015). "L'Élan béarnais gagne avec 41 points de Thompson". bebasket.fr. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  5. "Les 5 de l'année connus". lnb.fr. 21 April 2016.
  6. "Michael Thompson, meilleur marqueur de ProA". lnb.fr.
  7. "Michael Thompson inks with Besiktas". Sportando.com. July 4, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  8. "Istanbul BSB land Michael Thompson". Sportando.com. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  9. "Juice Thompson officially joins Gravelines-Dunkerque". Sportando. August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
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