Bryce Thompson

Bryce Thompson
No. 1–Oklahoma State Cowboys
Position	Shooting guard
League	Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born	February 26, 2002 (age 22)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Booker T. Washington ; (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
College	Kansas (2020–2021); Oklahoma State (2021–present);
Career highlights and awards
	McDonald's All-American (2020);

Last updated April 04, 2024

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.

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
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Bryce Thompson SG	Tulsa, OK	Booker T. Washington (OK)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Nov 12, 2019
Bryce Thompson SG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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
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
2020–21	Kansas	20	4	17.1	.353	.222	.647	1.5	1.1	.4	.2	4.6
2021–22	Oklahoma State	29	25	26.1	.413	.290	.667	2.3	1.1	.6	.1	10.6
2022–23	Oklahoma State	36	36	30.5	.392	.370	.547	2.6	2.6	.6	.1	11.8
2023–24	Oklahoma State	18	17	27.8	.394	.344	.673	1.9	1.5	.8	.1	11.6
Career		103	82	26.2	.394	.330	.623	2.2	1.7	.6	.1	10.0

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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References

↑ Jordan, Jason (2021-05-13). "Former Kansas Guard Bryce Thompson Transfers to Oklahoma State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
1 2 Lewis, Barry (March 26, 2020). "High school boys basketball: BTW's Bryce Thompson repeats as Gatorade's state player of the year". Tulsa World . Retrieved June 19, 2020.
↑ Jourdan, Cameron (January 23, 2020). "Tulsa Washington's Bryce Thompson tabbed McDonald's All-American". The Oklahoman . Retrieved June 19, 2020.
1 2 Bedore, Gary (November 12, 2019). "Tulsa guard Bryce Thompson, No. 19 player in 2020 class, commits to KU basketball team". Kansas City Star . Retrieved June 19, 2020.
1 2 Boone, Kyle (November 12, 2019). "Kansas basketball recruiting: Five-star guard Bryce Thompson, No. 19 recruit in nation, commits to Jayhawks". CBS Sports . Retrieved June 19, 2020.
↑ Bedore, Gary (May 13, 2021). "Former KU guard Bryce Thompson picks Oklahoma State as transfer destination". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved June 25, 2021.
↑ Haisten, Bill (November 13, 2019). "Bill Haisten: The Bryce Thompson-Kansas process began 5 years before he was born". Tulsa World . Retrieved June 19, 2020.

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[1] Jordan, Jason (2021-05-13). "Former Kansas Guard Bryce Thompson Transfers to Oklahoma State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

[lewis-2] 1 2 Lewis, Barry (March 26, 2020). "High school boys basketball: BTW's Bryce Thompson repeats as Gatorade's state player of the year". Tulsa World . Retrieved June 19, 2020.

[3] Jourdan, Cameron (January 23, 2020). "Tulsa Washington's Bryce Thompson tabbed McDonald's All-American". The Oklahoman . Retrieved June 19, 2020.

[bedore-4] 1 2 Bedore, Gary (November 12, 2019). "Tulsa guard Bryce Thompson, No. 19 player in 2020 class, commits to KU basketball team". Kansas City Star . Retrieved June 19, 2020.

[boone-5] 1 2 Boone, Kyle (November 12, 2019). "Kansas basketball recruiting: Five-star guard Bryce Thompson, No. 19 recruit in nation, commits to Jayhawks". CBS Sports . Retrieved June 19, 2020.

[6] Bedore, Gary (May 13, 2021). "Former KU guard Bryce Thompson picks Oklahoma State as transfer destination". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved June 25, 2021.

[7] Haisten, Bill (November 13, 2019). "Bill Haisten: The Bryce Thompson-Kansas process began 5 years before he was born". Tulsa World . Retrieved June 19, 2020.

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