Ethan Thompson
Ethan Ivan Thompson is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers 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. 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. 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.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 career
In his college debut against Southern Utah, Thompson scored 20 points, had 5 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds. On March 3, 2018, he scored a season-high 23 points in a 92–67 win over Washington State.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.
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.
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. On September 8, 2021, he signed with the Bulls, but was waived on October 11. Thompson joined the Windy City Bulls as an affiliate player.Mexico City Capitanes (2023–2024)
On October 30, 2023, Thompson signed with the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League.Osos de Manatí (2024)
On March 2, 2024, Thompson was selected first overall in the 2024 BSN draft by the Osos de Manatí.Osceola Magic (2024–2025)
On September 20, 2024, Thompson signed with the Orlando Magic, but was waived on October 19. Eight days later, he joined the Osceola Magic.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. However, he did not appear for Orlando during his time with the team. On July 23, Thompson was waived by the Magic.