Ethan Thompson
Updated on 7/31/21. Written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 195
College: Oregon State
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 5/4/1999
2021 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 77
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter
Can post up smaller players
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Solid playmaker
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Versatile player that can play multiple positions
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Needs to improve his rebounding
May struggle to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
He is an agile, skilled combo guard that helped lead Oregon State to win the Pac-12 Tournament to help his team get to the 2021 NCAA Tournament, and he led them to an Elite Eight appearance this past season. He is a solid facilitator that also can knock down outside shots, but he will need to be a more consistent shooter, and he will need to improve his defense. Currently, he projects to be a second round prospect in the 2021 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Oregon State Basketball Bio
YouTube Highlights of the 3/11/21 Oregon State-UCLA Game via I Love Basketball
YouTube Highlights of the 3/12/21 Oregon State-Oregon Game via I Love Basketball
Games Scouted:
3/19/21 Oregon State vs. Tennessee
3/27/21 Oregon State vs. Loyola-Chicago
3/29/21 Oregon State vs. Houston
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