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Ausar Thompson

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Ausar Thompson

Ausar XLNC Thompson ( ə-SAR EK-sə-lənss TOM-sən; born January 30, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons 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 and won a state title. Thompson bypassed his senior year of high school to sign with development league Overtime Elite (OTE), where he played for two seasons. He won two straight OTE titles, earning Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, and was named league MVP in 2023. He is the twin brother of basketball player Amen Thompson. He was selected fifth overall by the Pistons in 2023 NBA draft.

Infobox

Position
Small forward / shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(2003-01-30) January 30, 2003 (age 22)Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
205 lb (93 kg)
High school
Pine Crest(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
NBA draft
2023: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Drafted by
Detroit Pistons
Playing career
2021–present
2021–2022
Team Elite
2022–2023
City Reapers
2023–present
Detroit Pistons

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Detroit
GP
63
GS
38
MPG
25.1
FG%
483
3P%
106
FT%
597
RPG
6.7
APG
1.9
SPG
1.1
BPG
9
PPG
9.8
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Detroit
GP
71
GS
48
MPG
19.5
FG%
535
3P%
224
FT%
641
RPG
5.1
APG
2.3
SPG
1.8
BPG
7
PPG
10.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
122
GP
86
GS
23.9
MPG
509
FG%
198
3P%
591
FT%
5.8
RPG
2.1
APG
1.4
SPG
8
BPG
9.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2023–24
Detroit
63
38
25.1
483
106
597
6.7
1.9
1.1
9
9.8
2024–25
Detroit
71
48
19.5
535
224
641
5.1
2.3
1.8
7
10.1
Career
122
86
23.9
509
198
591
5.8
2.1
1.4
8
9.4
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Detroit
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
22.5
FG%
571
3P%
000
FT%
583
RPG
5.2
APG
1.0
SPG
1.2
BPG
8
PPG
11.5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
6
GP
6
GS
22.5
MPG
571
FG%
000
3P%
583
FT%
5.2
RPG
1.0
APG
1.2
SPG
8
BPG
11.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2025
Detroit
6
6
22.5
571
000
583
5.2
1.0
1.2
8
11.5
Career
6
6
22.5
571
000
583
5.2
1.0
1.2
8
11.5

References

  1. Ausar Thompson Interview – Overtime Elite Practice – 12.5.22
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6ryvGmBnPI
  2. "The Thompson twins and Overtime Elite's unproven path to the NBA"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34487913
  3. "An Audacious Dream Meets Itself in Reality: A Look Inside Overtime Elite's Inaugural Season"
    https://www.zagsblog.com/2022/04/18/an-audacious-dream-meets-itself-in-reality-a-look-inside-overtime-elites-inaugural-season/
  4. The Caribbean Camera
    https://thecaribbeancamera.com/twin-brothers-of-jamaican-heritage-make-history-in-nba-draft/
  5. ABC News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230623063213/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/twins-amen-ausar-thompson-set-top-10-nba-100249856
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/magazine/overtime-elite-basketball-nba.html
  7. Miami Herald
    https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-broward/article249715043.html
  8. Sun-Sentinel
    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/basketball-boys/fl-sp-hs-boys-fab-five-broward-2020-20201215-xchw56365nft5kj73jym3z7uw4-story.html
  9. Sun-Sentinel
    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/all-county/fl-sp-ss-prem-ac-br-bhoop-small-poy-20210328-qjyzjbndyndqpksczpjufut46q-story.html
  10. "Ausar Thompson – Basketball Recruiting"
    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/243381
  11. "Ausar Thompson"
    https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/ausar-thompson-260429?view=pv
  12. "South Florida's Thompson Twins are catching on with recruiters"
    https://hoopseen.com/news/player/201910/south-floridas-thompson-twins-are-catching-recruiters
  13. "Elite twins Amen and Ausar Thompson skip college to join the Overtime Elite program"
    https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Amen-Thompson-Ausar-Thompson-commitment-Overtime-Elite-professional-pro-route-165746766/
  14. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/overtime-elite-lands-another-set-of-twins-as-amen-and-ausar-thompson-choose-professional-program-over-college/
  15. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/2022/03/07/overtime-elite-thompson-twins-daily-cover
  16. "Amen & Ausar Thompson: Should the San Antonio Spurs roll the dice?"
    https://airalamo.com/posts/amen-ausar-thompson-should-san-antonio-spurs-roll-dice/2
  17. "Overtime Elite Roster 2022–23"
    https://boardroom.tv/overtime-elite-roster-2022-23/
  18. "Overtime Elite announces 2021-22 schedule, roster for inaugural season"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32381206
  19. "Team Elite Wins First Overtime Elite Championship"
    https://overtimeelite.com/articles/b82a7362-6679-4e97-be6a-bf55e3294708
  20. "Omaha Blue Crew outlasts Team Overtime in a battle of old versus new"
    https://whiteandbluereview.com/omaha-blue-crew-outlasts-team-overtime-in-a-battle-of-old-versus-new/
  21. "OTE Announces Roster Reveal and Expansion for Season 2"
    https://overtimeelite.com/articles/d8ad12ca-acbd-44d1-b6d9-9f5f1c5def45
  22. "Ausar Thompson Named Player of the Week"
    https://overtimeelite.com/articles/d075e871-2cfc-4b16-a41b-f14ceafa559d
  23. "Ausar Thompson Named OTE Player of the Week"
    https://overtimeelite.com/articles/6fdd1cc4-30ba-4a40-be5f-33dd9681a473
  24. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-nba-draft-amen-ausar-thompson-declare-as-likely-lottery-picks-after-playing-for-overtime-elite/
  25. "OTE Announces Regular Season Awards"
    https://overtimeelite.com/articles/b66abb33-0079-4dc0-9858-7f6933f9a54a
  26. "City Reapers Win OTE Championship"
    https://overtimeelite.com/articles/81ad0922-4800-435b-9706-a5a6180ceb56
  27. ClutchPoints
    https://clutchpoints.com/ausar-thompson-pistons-no-5-pick-2023-nba-draft
  28. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story?id=37902522
  29. ClutchPoints
    https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-ausar-thompson-smashes-shawn-bradleys-rookie-record-with-scary-defense-vs-heat
  30. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10113809-pistons-ausar-thompson-will-miss-rest-of-2023-24-nba-season-for-blood-clot-treatment
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