Ethan Thompson

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Ethan Thompson

Thompson with Oregon State in 2021
No. 5–Osceola Magic
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(1999-05-04) May 4, 1999 (age 25) 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
2021–2023	Windy City Bulls
2023–2024	Mexico City Capitanes
2024	Osos de Manatí
2024–present	Osceola Magic
Career highlights and awards
All-NBA G League Third Team (2024) NBA G League Next Up Game (2024) First-team All-Pac-12 (2021) California Mr. Basketball (2017)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ethan Ivan Thompson (born May 4, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers ^[1] and represents the Puerto Rican national team.

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 semi-finals, 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."

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

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
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: "Oregon State 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017. "2017 Oregon State Beavers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017.

College career

Thompson with Oregon State in 2020

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 (2021–2023)

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]

Mexico City Capitanes (2023–2024)

On October 30, 2023, Thompson signed with the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. ^[14]

Osos de Manatí (2024)

On March 2, 2024, Thompson was selected first overall in the 2024 BSN draft by the Osos de Manatí. ^[15]

Osceola Magic (2024–present)

On September 20, 2024, Thompson signed with the Orlando Magic, ^[16] but was waived on October 19. ^[17] Eight days later, he joined the Osceola Magic. ^[18]

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. ^[19]

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
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, Stevie, played for Oregon State from 2015 to 2019.

References

1. "Ethan Thompson". OSUBeavers.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
2. "2017 CIF State Boys Basketball Championships". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
3. Sondheimer, Eric (March 25, 2017). "Open Division title belongs to the Bishop Montgomery Knights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
4. "Ethan Thompson Scores A Game-High 32 Points In Ballislife All-American Game". BuildingTheDam.com. SB Nation. May 6, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
5. "Southern Utah vs. Oregon State – Game Summary – November 10, 2017 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
6. "Ethan Thompson leads Oregon State to 25-point rout of Washington State". The Oregonian. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
7. "OSU men's basketball: Ethan Thompson declares for NBA Draft". Corvallis Gazette-Times . April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
8. "Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson withdraws from NBA draft, returns to school for junior year — oregonlive.com". OregonLive.com. May 30, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
9. 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.
10. "Bulls announce MGM Resorts NBA summer League 2021 roster". NBA.com. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
11. "Bulls sign free agents". NBA.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
12. Chicago Bulls [@chicagobulls] (October 11, 2021). "Transactions: We have waived guard Ethan Thompson & center Daniel Oturu" (Tweet). Retrieved October 11, 2021– via Twitter.
13. Brown, Kyle (October 25, 2021). "Windy City Bulls Announce Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
14. CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (October 30, 2023). "Comunicado oficial: Capitanes presenta su roster para el Training Camp 23–24 #SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved October 31, 2023– via Twitter.
15. González, Carlos (March 2, 2024). "Los Osos de Manatí fortalecen su plantilla con la selección de Ethan Thompson en el sorteo del BSN". ElNuevoDia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 19, 2024.
16. "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agents Mac McClung, Javonte Smart and Ethan Thompson". NBA.com. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
17. "Orlando Magic Convert Contract of Mac McClung to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
18. "Osceola Magic Announce Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
19. Ethan Thompson's profile | 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men

External links

• Oregon State Beavers bio