Ethan Thompson
American basketball player (born 1999)

Ethan Thompson
Thompson with Oregon State in 2021
No. 55 – Indiana Pacers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999 (age 26)
Harbor City, California, U.S.
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Montgomery
(Torrance, California)
CollegeOregon State (2017–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023Windy City Bulls
2023–2024Mexico City Capitanes
2024Osos de Manatí
2024–2025Osceola Magic
2025Sioux Falls Skyforce
2025–presentIndiana Pacers
2025–present→Noblesville Boom
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Ethan Ivan Thompson (born May 4, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Noblesville Boom 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."

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (88)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 49    Rivals: 36    247Sports: 25    ESPN: 41
  • 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:

  • "Oregon State 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  • "2017 Oregon State Beavers Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. 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 (2024–2025)

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]

On February 7, 2025, Thompson signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic where he split time with the NBA club and its G-League affiliate.[19] However, he did not appear for Orlando during his time with the team. On July 23, Thompson was waived by the Magic.[20]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2025)

On August 14, 2025, Thompson signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat.[21] He was waived by the Heat prior to the start of the regular season on October 17. He would sign with the Heat’s G-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. [22] In his eight games with the Skyforce he averaged 26.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. [23]

Indiana Pacers / Noblesville Boom (2025–present)

On December 1, 2025 Thompson signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers.[24] Thompson made his NBA debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers that day, scoring his first career points on a jump shot in the 4th quarter.[25] On December 5, Thompson would score a career-high 11 points, while also registering two rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks. On December 8, Thompson would make his first career start against the Sacramento Kings; he finished the game with six points and five rebounds.[26]

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.[27]

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, NBA veteran Stephen, is an assistant coach for Oregon State basketball. Thompson's brother, Stevie, played for Oregon State from 2015 to 2019.

See also

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. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Ethan Thompson to Two-Way Contract". nba.com. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  20. ^ "Orlando Magic Waive Ethan Thompson From Two-Way Contract". si.com. July 23, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  21. ^ "Heat Sign Ethan Thompson". nba.com. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  22. ^ "Ethan Thompson: Waived Friday". cbssports.com. October 18, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  23. ^ Dopirak, Dustin. "Pacers give Ethan Thompson NBA debut opportunity: 'Heart was racing'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  24. ^ "The Indiana Pacers Sign Ethan Thompson to a Two-Way Contract". The NBA G League. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  25. ^ "Cavaliers vs Pacers, December 1, 2025". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  26. ^ "Ethan Thompson 2025-26 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  27. ^ Ethan Thompson's profile | 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men
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