Sam Thompson (basketball)

Sam Thompson (born November 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Saigon Heat of the ASEAN Basketball League. He played college basketball for Ohio State.

Sam Thompson
No. 1 – Saigon Heat
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueASEAN Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1992-11-11) November 11, 1992
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhitney Young (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeOhio State (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Grand Rapids Drive
2016Delaware 87ers
2016–2017Vasas Akademia
2017-2018Greensboro Swarm
2019-PresentSaigon Heat
Career highlights and awards
  • Honorable mention All-Big Ten (2015)

High school career

Thompson attended Whitney Young High School where he won two state championships (2008–09) and was runner-up in 2010 contributing 10 points and 8 rebounds per game during his junior campaign and 17.6 points with a .568 FG percentage and 8.7 rebounds per game as a senior.[1]

College career

Thompson had offers from Florida, Georgetown, Kansas, and Oregon State, but he chose Ohio State.[2] In 146 career games over four seasons for the Buckeyes, Thompson averaged 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.9 minutes per game.[3] As a senior, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big 10 by the media.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Thompson joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Las Vegas Summer League.[5] On September 15, 2015, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets.[6] However, he was later waived by the Hornets on October 23 after appearing in five preseason games.[7] On October 31, he was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive with the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NBA Development League Draft.[8] On January 14, 2016, he was traded to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for Gary Talton.[9] One day later, he made his debut for the 87ers in a 119–104 win over Raptors 905, recording 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals in 25 minutes of action off the bench.[10]

On August 11, 2016, Thomspon signed in Hungary with Vasas Akademia of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.[11]

Personal life

Thompson is the son of Hubert Thompson and Kennise Herring. His siblings include Franklin Thompson, Victoria Thompson and Malcolm Carstafhnur.[1]

References
  1. "12 Sam Thompson". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  2. "Sam Thompson – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  3. "Sam Thompson Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  4. "2014-15 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team" (PDF). CSTV.com. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  5. "2015 Summer League Primer". NBA.com. July 9, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  6. "Charlotte Hornets Add Thompson and Washburn to Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  7. "Hornets Waive Four Players". NBA.com. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  8. "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  9. "Delaware 87ers Acquire Sam Thompson in Trade". NBA.com. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  10. "87ers Run Past Raptors". NBA.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  11. "Sam Thompson inks with Vasas Akademia". Sportando.com. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
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