Bryce Thompson (basketball)
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| No. 11 – Oklahoma City Blue | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 26, 2002 |
| 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 |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025 | Valley Suns |
| 2025 | Austin Spurs |
| 2026–present | Oklahoma City Blue |
| Career highlights | |
Bryce Joseph Thompson (born February 26, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. 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.
Recruiting
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]
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]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (90) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 20 ESPN: 29 | ||||||
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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
| 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 |
| 2024–25 | Oklahoma State | 35 | 35 | 26.9 | .440 | .340 | .782 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .1 | 13.0 |
| Career | 138 | 117 | 26.4 | .407 | .332 | .683 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .7 | .1 | 10.8 | |