Ausar Thompson

Ausar Thompson
No. 9 – Detroit Pistons
PositionShooting guard / 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 weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolPine Crest
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
NBA draft2023: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Team Elite
2022–2023City Reapers
2023–presentDetroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× OTE champion (2022, 2023)
  • 2× OTE Finals MVP (2022, 2023)
  • OTE Most Valuable Player (2023)
  • All-OTE First Team (2023)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Ausar XLNC Thompson (/əˈsɑːr ˈɛksələns ˈtɒmsən/ ə-SAR EK-sə-lənss TOM-sən; born January 30, 2003)[1] 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.

  1. ^ Ausar Thompson Interview – Overtime Elite Practice – 12.5.22. Pro Insight. December 9, 2022. Event occurs at 0:09. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via YouTube.