Ethan Thompson
Ethan Ivan Thompson (born May 4, 1999) is a Puerto Rican-American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers[1] and represents the Puerto Rican national team.
 Thompson with Oregon State in 2021 | |
| No. 5 – Windy City Bulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 4, 1999 Harbor City, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, California) |
| College | Oregon State (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–present | Windy City Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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."
| 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 | ||||||
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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]
Professional career
Windy City Bulls (2021–present)
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Thompson joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2021 NBA Summer League.[10] On September 8, 2021, he signed with the Bulls,[11] but was waived on October 11.[12] Thompson joined the Windy City Bulls as an affiliate player.[13]
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.[14]
Career statistics
| 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 | 32 | 32 | 32.2 | .383 | .333 | .731 | 4.1 | 3.5 | .7 | .4 | 9.9 |
| 2018–19 | Oregon State | 31 | 31 | 34.4 | .444 | .359 | .797 | 5.0 | 3.9 | .9 | .5 | 13.7 |
| 2019–20 | Oregon State | 31 | 31 | 35.4 | .458 | .333 | .742 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .2 | 14.8 |
| 2020–21 | Oregon State | 33 | 33 | 33.6 | .404 | .329 | .813 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .4 | 15.7 |
| Career | 127 | 127 | 33.9 | .424 | .338 | .776 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.0 | .3 | 13.5 | |
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
- "Ethan Thompson".
- "2017 CIF State Boys Basketball Championships".
- Sondheimer, Eric (March 25, 2017). "Open Division title belongs to the Bishop Montgomery Knights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- "Ethan Thompson Scores A Game-High 32 Points In Ballislife All-American Game". SB Nation. May 6, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- "Southern Utah vs. Oregon State - Game Summary - November 10, 2017 - ESPN".
- "Ethan Thompson leads Oregon State to 25-point rout of Washington State". The Oregonian. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- "OSU men's basketball: Ethan Thompson declares for NBA Draft". Corvallis Gazette-Times. April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- "Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson withdraws from NBA draft, returns to school for junior year - oregonlive.com".
- 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.
- "Bulls announce MGM Resorts NBA summer League 2021 roster". NBA.com. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- "Bulls sign free agents". NBA.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- @chicagobulls (October 11, 2021). "Transactions: We have waived guard Ethan Thompson & center Daniel Oturu" (Tweet). Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Brown, Kyle (October 25, 2021). "Windy City Bulls Announce Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- Ethan Thompson's profile | 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men