Amen Thompson

Amen Thompson
No. 1 – Houston Rockets
PositionGuard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-01-30) January 30, 2003 (age 21)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolPine Crest
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
NBA draft2023: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Team OTE
2022–2023City Reapers
2023–presentHouston Rockets
2023Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson (/əˈmɛn ˈɛksələns ˈtɒmsən/ ə-MEN EK-sə-lənss TOM-sən;[1] 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. He is the twin brother of basketball player Ausar Thompson.

  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.