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Ethan Thompson
Thompson with Oregon State in 2021
No. 5 – Partizan Belgrade
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSerbian SuperLeague
ABA League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999 (age 27)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 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
2025–2026Indiana Pacers
2025–2026→Noblesville Boom
2026–presentPartizan
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Ethan Ivan Thompson (born May 4, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade of the Serbian SuperLeague, the ABA League, and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers[1] and represents the Puerto Rican national team.

High school career

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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

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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
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

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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

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Windy City Bulls (2021–2023)

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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)

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On October 30, 2023, Thompson signed with the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League.[14]

Osos de Manatí (2024)

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On March 2, 2024, Thompson was selected first overall in the 2024 BSN draft by the Osos de Manatí.[15]

Osceola Magic (2024–2025)

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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)

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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 (2025–2026)

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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] On April 1, 2026, Thompson scored a career high 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field, and added 5 assists in an 145–126 victory against the Chicago Bulls.[27]

Partizan (2026–present)

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On August 16, 2026, Thompson signed a two-year deal with Partizan of the Serbian SuperLeague, the ABA League, and the EuroLeague.[28]

National team career

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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.[29]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Indiana 321320.4.378.328.7872.21.8.6.37.0
Career 321320.4.378.328.7872.21.8.6.37.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Oregon State 323232.2.383.333.7314.13.5.7.49.9
2018–19 Oregon State 313134.4.444.359.7975.03.9.9.513.7
2019–20 Oregon State 313135.4.458.333.7424.24.51.3.214.8
2020–21 Oregon State 333333.6.404.329.8134.03.91.2.415.7
Career 12712733.9.424.338.7764.33.91.0.313.5

Personal life

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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

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References

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  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 X (formerly 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 Scores 24". 8points9seconds.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Itan Tompson je osmo pojačanje Partizana Mozzart Bet ovog leta". partizan.basketball (in Serbian). August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  29. ↑ Ethan Thompson's profile | 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men
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