Bryce Thompson (basketball)

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Bryce Thompson
No. 11–Valley Suns
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2002-02-26) February 26, 2002 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Booker T. Washington
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Valley Suns
Career highlights

Bryce Joseph Thompson (born February 26, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Valley Suns. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. [1] 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]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Bryce Thompson
SG 		Tulsa, OK Booker T. Washington (OK)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg)Nov 12, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (90)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 21    247Sports: 20    ESPN: 29
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  • "2020 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. 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]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Thompson was selected by the Valley Suns in the 2025 NBA G League Draft. [7]

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
2024–25 Oklahoma State 353526.9.440.340.7822.71.71.0.113.0
Career13811726.4.407.332.6832.31.7.7.110.8

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. [8] Oklahoma assistant coach Pooh Williamson is a family friend. [5] Thompson speaks fluent French. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Jordan, Jason (2021-05-13). "Former Kansas Guard Bryce Thompson Transfers to Oklahoma State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  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.
  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.
  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. ↑ "VALLEY SUNS SELECT BRYCE THOMPSON IN THE 2025 NBA G LEAGUE DRAFT". gleague.nba.com. October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ 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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