Bryce Thompson

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Bryce Thompson
No. 1Oklahoma State Cowboys
Position Shooting guard
League Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-02-26) February 26, 2002 (age 22)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Booker T. Washington
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
College
Career highlights and awards

Bryce Joseph Thompson (born February 26, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big 12 Conference. [1] He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class.

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High school career

Thompson attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was coached by Conley Phipps. He led the team to two state runner-up finishes during his freshman and sophomore seasons. [2] As a junior, Thompson led the Hornets to an Oklahoma State title and was named Gatorade Player of the Year. [3] In the 2019 Under Armour Circuit, Thompson averaged 25.3 points per game for Oklahoma Run PWP. [4] As a senior, Thompson averaged 25.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He was named Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year for the second straight season and was also named a McDonald's All-American. Thompson finished his high school career with 1,945 points. [2]

Recruiting

Thompson was ranked the 20th best prospect and top prospect in Oklahoma in his class by 247Sports. He committed to playing college basketball for Kansas on November 12, 2019, choosing the Jayhawks over offers from Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. Thompson chose Kansas due to the history of winning and his relationship with coach Bill Self. [5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Bryce Thompson
SG
Tulsa, OK Booker T. Washington (OK)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg)Nov 12, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 21   247Sports: 20   ESPN: 29
  • 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:

  • "Kansas 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  • "2020 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.

College career

Thompson missed 10 games during his freshman season due to a back injury and broken right index finger. He averaged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Following the season he transferred to Oklahoma State. [6]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Kansas 20417.1.353.222.6471.51.1.4.24.6
2021–22 Oklahoma State 292526.1.413.290.6672.31.1.6.110.6
2022–23 Oklahoma State 363630.5.392.370.5472.62.6.6.111.8
2023–24 Oklahoma State 181727.8.394.344.6731.91.5.8.111.6
Career1038226.2.394.330.6232.21.7.6.110.0

Personal life

Thompson's father Rod played basketball at Tulsa in the 1990s. His maternal grandfather Marshall Rogers played at Kansas during the 1972–73 season before transferring to Texas–Pan American. [7] Oklahoma assistant coach Pooh Williamson is a family friend. [5] Thompson speaks fluent French. [4]

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