Ethan Thompson
American basketball player (born 1999)
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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.
Thompson with Oregon State in 2021 | |
| No. 55 – Indiana Pacers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 4, 1999 Harbor City, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 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 |
| 2024–2025 | Osceola Magic |
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2025–present | Indiana Pacers |
| 2025–present | →Noblesville Boom |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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."
| 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:  Rivals: 247Sports:  ESPN: (88) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 49 Rivals: 36 247Sports: 25 ESPN: 41 | ||||||
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College career
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
| 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 | |