Sam Thompson (basketball)
| Vasas Akademia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 11, 1992 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Whitney Young (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Ohio State (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2016 | Delaware 87ers |
| 2016–present | Vasas Akademia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Sam Thompson (born November 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Vasas Akademia of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A. He played college basketball for Ohio State.
High school career
Thompson attended Whitney Young High School where he won two state championships (2008–09) and was runner-up in 2010 contributing 10 points and 8 rebounds per game during his junior campaign and 17.6 points with a .568 FG percentage and 8.7 rebounds per game as a senior.[1]
College career
Thompson had offers from Florida, Georgetown, Kansas, and Oregon State, but he chose Ohio State.[2] In 146 career games over four seasons for the Buckeyes, Thompson averaged 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.9 minutes per game.[3] As a senior, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big 10 by the media.[4]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Thompson joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Las Vegas Summer League.[5] On September 15, 2015, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets.[6] However, he was later waived by the Hornets on October 23 after appearing in five preseason games.[7] On October 31, he was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive with the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NBA Development League Draft.[8] On January 14, 2016, he was traded to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for Gary Talton.[9] One day later, he made his debut for the 87ers in a 119–104 win over Raptors 905, recording 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals in 25 minutes of action off the bench.[10]
On August 11, 2016, Thomspon signed in Hungary with Vasas Akademia of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.[11]
Personal life
Thompson is the son of Hubert Thompson and Kennise Herring. His siblings include Franklin Thompson, Victoria Thompson and Malcolm Carstafhnur.[1]
References
- 1 2 "12 Sam Thompson". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Sam Thompson – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Sam Thompson Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "2014-15 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team" (PDF). CSTV.com. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ↑ "2015 Summer League Primer". NBA.com. July 9, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Add Thompson and Washburn to Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Hornets Waive Four Players". NBA.com. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Delaware 87ers Acquire Sam Thompson in Trade". NBA.com. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ "87ers Run Past Raptors". NBA.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Sam Thompson inks with Vasas Akademia". Sportando.com. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.