Bryce Thompson

Bryce Thompson (born February 26, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards the 2020 class. At the high school level, he competed for Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bryce Thompson
No. 24 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-02-26) February 26, 2002
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolBooker T. Washington
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
CollegeKansas (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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.[1] As a junior, Thompson led the Hornets to an Oklahoma State title and was named Gatorade Player of the Year.[2] In the 2019 Under Armor Circuit, Thompson averaged 25.3 points per game for Oklahoma Run PWP.[3] 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.[1]

Recruiting

Thompson was ranked the 19th best prospect and top prospect in Oklahoma in his class by 247Sports. He committed to Kansas in 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.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 19  247Sports: 18  ESPN: 27
  • 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:

  • "Kansas 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  • "2020 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.

    Personal life

    Thompson's father Rod played basketball at Tulsa in the 1990s. His maternal grandfather Marshall Rogers played at Kansas during the 1972–73 season before transferring to Texas–Pan American.[5] Oklahoma assistant coach Pooh Williamson is a family friend.[4] Thompson speaks fluent French.[3]

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    References
    1. Lewis, Barry (March 26, 2020). "High school boys basketball: BTW's Bryce Thompson repeats as Gatorade's state player of the year". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
    2. Jourdan, Cameron (January 23, 2020). "Tulsa Washington's Bryce Thompson tabbed McDonald's All-American". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
    3. Bedore, Gary (November 12, 2019). "Tulsa guard Bryce Thompson, No. 19 player in 2020 class, commits to KU basketball team". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
    4. Boone, Kyle (November 12, 2019). "Kansas basketball recruiting: Five-star guard Bryce Thompson, No. 19 recruit in nation, commits to Jayhawks". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
    5. Haisten, Bill (November 13, 2019). "Bill Haisten: The Bryce Thompson-Kansas process began 5 years before he was born". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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