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Amen Thompson

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Amen Thompson

Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson ( ə-MEN EK-sə-lənss TOM-sən; born January 30, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and won a state title. Thompson bypassed his senior year of high school to sign with OTE, where he played for two seasons and helped his team win the league title while earning All-OTE First Team honors in 2023. He was selected 4th overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. In 2024, he made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and in 2025 he was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team. He is the twin brother of basketball player Ausar Thompson.

Infobox

2023
→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Position
Shooting guard / point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2003-01-30) January 30, 2003 Oakland, California, U .
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
High school
Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
NBA draft
2023: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Drafted by
Houston Rockets
Playing career
2021–present
2021–2022
Team OTE
2022–2023
City Reapers
2023–present
Houston Rockets

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Amen Thompson PG / SG / SF
Amen Thompson PG / SG / SF
Name
Amen Thompson PG / SG / SF
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, FL
School
Pine Crest (FL)
Height
6 ft 6 in (1 m)
Weight
195 lb (88 kg)
Commit date
—
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    ESPN:    (90)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    ESPN:    (90)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    ESPN:    (90)
Overall recruit ranking:
Overall recruit ranking:
Name
Overall recruit ranking:
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:
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:
Name
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:
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Amen Thompson PG / SG / SF
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pine Crest (FL)
6 ft 6 in (1 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
—
Recruit ratings: Rivals: ESPN: (90)
Overall recruit ranking:
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:
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Houston
GP
62
GS
23
MPG
22
FG%
536
3P%
138
FT%
684
RPG
6
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
6
PPG
9
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Houston
GP
69
GS
42
MPG
32
FG%
557
3P%
275
FT%
684
RPG
8
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
1
PPG
14
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Houston
GP
79
GS
79
MPG
37
FG%
534
3P%
216
FT%
779
RPG
7
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
6
PPG
18
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
210
GP
144
GS
31
MPG
541
FG%
219
3P%
731
FT%
7
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
14
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2023–24
Houston
62
23
22
536
138
684
6
2
1
6
9
2024–25
Houston
69
42
32
557
275
684
8
3
1
1
14
2025–26
Houston
79
79
37
534
216
779
7
5
1
6
18
Career
210
144
31
541
219
731
7
4
1
8
14
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Houston
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
33
FG%
494
3P%
250
FT%
694
RPG
6
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
9
PPG
15
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Houston
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
44
FG%
488
3P%
250
FT%
707
RPG
7
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
19
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
13
GP
13
GS
38
MPG
491
FG%
250
3P%
701
FT%
6
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
17
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2025
Houston
7
7
33
494
250
694
6
3
1
9
15
2026
Houston
6
6
44
488
250
707
7
5
2
1
19
Career
13
13
38
491
250
701
6
4
1
1
17
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