Hollis Thompson

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Hollis Thompson

| image = Hollis Thompson in 2015.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Thompson with the 76ers in 2015

| position = Shooting guard / small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lb = 190

| league = Libyan Division I Basketball League

| team = Al-Nasr

| number =

| nationality = American

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|3}}

| birth_place = Pasadena, California

| high_school = Loyola (Los Angeles, California)

| college = Georgetown (2009–2012)

| draft_year = 2012

| career_start = 2012

| career_end = present

| years1 = 2012–2013

| team1 = Tulsa 66ers

| years2 = {{nbay|2013|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}

| team2 = Philadelphia 76ers

| years3 = 2017

| team3 = Austin Spurs

| years4 = {{nbay|2016|end}}

| team4 = New Orleans Pelicans

| years5 = 2017–2018

| team5 = Olympiacos

| years6 = 2018–2019

| team6 = Northern Arizona Suns

| years7 = 2019

| team7 = Crailsheim Merlins

| years8 = 2019–2020

| team8 = Stockton Kings

| years9 = 2022–2023

| team9 = Al-Ahli Jeddah

| years10 = 2024–present

| team10 = Al-Nasr Benghazi

| highlights =

}}

Keith Hollis Thompson II (born April 3, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Al-Nasr Benghazi of the Libyan Division I Basketball League. He played college basketball for Georgetown University. He also played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans for a total of 265 games in the NBA.

High school career

Thompson attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, California. As a junior in 2007–08, he averaged 18.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, going on to be named the league's most valuable player.{{cite web|url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/thompson_hollis00.html|title=Hollis Thompson Bio|work=GUHoyas.com|accessdate=March 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055726/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/thompson_hollis00.html|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Thompson was listed as the No. 12 small forward and the No. 63 player in the nation in 2009.{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/maple/67916|title=Hollis Thompson Recruiting Profile|work=Rivals.com|accessdate=March 26, 2014}}

College career

In January 2009, Thompson enrolled at Georgetown University and practiced with the team during the second semester.

During his three-season collegiate career at Georgetown, Thompson averaged 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 24.6 minutes per game, while setting a school record with 44.0% three-point field goal shooting. In the 2011–12 season, he earned All-Big East Honorable Mention honors after averaging 12.8 ppg and scoring in double figures on 25 occasions.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/release_thompson_120711.html|title=Thunder Signs Hollis Thompson|work=NBA.com|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=April 21, 2013}}

Professional career

=Tulsa 66ers (2012–2013)=

After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Thompson signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 11, 2012. On October 27, 2012, he was waived by the Thunder after appearing in three preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11308|title=OKC Thunder waive Daniel Orton, Andy Rautins, Hollis Thompson|work=InsideHoops.com|date=October 27, 2012|accessdate=April 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219015032/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11308|archive-date=December 19, 2013|url-status=dead}} Four days later, he was acquired by the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Thunder.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/tulsa/66ers_acquire_nine_players_121030.html |title=66ers Acquire Nine Players |work=NBA.com |date=October 31, 2012 |accessdate=April 21, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104111750/http://www.nba.com/dleague/tulsa/66ers_acquire_nine_players_121030.html |archivedate=November 4, 2012 }} In 51 games for Tulsa in 2012–13, he averaged 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/t/thompho01d.html|title=Hollis Thompson D-League Stats|work=Basketball-Reference|accessdate=January 4, 2017}}

=Philadelphia 76ers (2013–2017)=

In July 2013, Thompson joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2013 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/130709_las_vegas_summer_league_roster|title=Spurs Announce 2013 Las Vegas Summer League Roster|work=NBA.com|date=July 9, 2013|accessdate=July 9, 2013}} On September 24, 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-waive-thompson|title=Sixers Waive Thompson|work=NBA.com|date=January 4, 2017|accessdate=January 4, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-announce-2013-training-camp-roster|title=Sixers Announce 2013 Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=September 27, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2013}} He became an important part of the 76ers' rotation during the 2013–14 season as he contributed as a defender and a three-point shooter.{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Kaskey-Blomain|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/sixers/Hollis-Thompson-poised-for-a-big-2014-15-season.html|title=Hollis Thompson poised for a big 2014-15 season|work=Philly.com|date=October 21, 2014|accessdate=December 24, 2014}} He became the starting small forward during the second half of the season and scored a then career-high 18 points with six made three-pointers on April 5 in a 105–101 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Jasner|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140405/BKNPHI/gameinfo.html|title=Notebook: Nets 105, 76ers 101|work=NBA.com|date=April 5, 2014|accessdate=April 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810093647/http://www.nba.com/games/20140405/BKNPHI/gameinfo.html|archive-date=August 10, 2017|url-status=dead}} He finished the season leading all rookies in three-point field goal percentage with 40.1%.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalPct/year/2014/seasontype/2/position/rookies|title=NBA Player 3-Point Shooting Statistics - 2013-14|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=January 4, 2017}}

File:Hollis Thompson CHI vs PHI 2014-11-07.jpg

In July 2014, Thompson joined the 76ers for the 2014 NBA Summer League,{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/140701-opsl-camp-invitees|title=Sixers Announce Orlando Pro Summer League Camp Invitees|work=NBA.com|date=July 1, 2014|accessdate=July 1, 2014}} where he helped lead the team to the Orlando Summer league championship. On December 13, 2014, he tied his career high of 21 points in a 120–115 overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/conley-leads-grizzlies-to-comeback-win-over-sixers/|title=Conley leads Grizzlies to comeback win over Sixers|work=FoxNews.com|date=December 14, 2014|access-date=December 29, 2014}} On February 3, 2015, he set a new career high with 23 points in a 105–98 win over the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|first=Aaron|last=Bracy|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150203/DENPHI/gameinfo.html|title=Thompson has career-high 23, 76ers beat Nuggets 105-98|work=NBA.com|date=February 3, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2015}}

In 2015–16, Thompson proved to be a valuable member of the 76ers on offense and was a serviceable defender. While his shooting numbers declined slightly from 2014 to 2015, he was still the team's best long-range shooter. Thompson's field goal percentage (41.3 to 39.7) and three-point percentage (40.1 to 38.0) each dropped in 2015–16, but he still averaged career highs in both points (9.8) and rebounds (3.5) per game.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Haughton|url=http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-sixers/2015-16-sixers-player-evaluation-hollis-thompson|title=2015-16 SIXERS PLAYER EVALUATION: HOLLIS THOMPSON|work=CSNPhilly.com|date=May 3, 2016|accessdate=May 3, 2016}} In the 76ers' season finale on April 13, 2016, Thompson scored a season-high 21 points in 115–105 loss to the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompho01/gamelog/2016/|title=Hollis Thompson 2015-16 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=January 4, 2017}}

On June 29, 2016, the 76ers exercised the fourth-year team option on Thompson's contract, retaining him for the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/sixers-exercise-team-option-contract-hollis-thompson|title=Sixers Exercise Team Option On Contract Of Hollis Thompson|work=NBA.com|date=June 29, 2016|accessdate=June 29, 2016}} On January 4, 2017, he was waived by the 76ers. Thompson is currently 6th all time in Sixers history in three-point FG% (38.9%).

=Austin and New Orleans (2017)=

On January 24, 2017, Thompson was acquired by the Windy City Bulls of the NBA Development League. The following day, he was traded to the Austin Spurs in exchange for Jarell Eddie.{{cite web|url=http://austin.dleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-trade-windy-city-bulls/|title=Austin Spurs Trade with Windy City Bulls|work=NBA.com|date=January 25, 2017|accessdate=January 26, 2017|archive-date=February 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203072421/http://austin.dleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-trade-windy-city-bulls/|url-status=dead}} On February 23, 2017, Thompson signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-hollis-thompson|title=Pelicans sign Hollis Thompson|work=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2017|accessdate=February 24, 2017}} On March 5, 2017, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Pelicans.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-hollis-thompson-second-10-day-contract|title=Pelicans Sign Hollis Thompson to Second 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=March 5, 2017|accessdate=March 5, 2017}} Following the expiration of his second 10-day contract, Thompson returned to Austin.{{cite web|url=http://austin.dleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-roster-changes/|title=Austin Spurs Announce Roster Changes|work=NBA.com|date=March 17, 2017|accessdate=March 17, 2017|archive-date=March 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318010842/http://austin.dleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-roster-changes/|url-status=dead}} Thompson averaged 14.4 ppg for Austin during the 2016–17 season, shooting 44% from 3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/t/thompho01d.html|title=Hollis Thompson G-League Stats|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-04}}

=Olympiacos (2017–2018)=

On August 10, 2017, Thompson signed a one-year contract with the Greek club Olympiacos.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/844qdveparh7hcnu|title=Olympiacos completes roster with sharpshooter Thompson|work=Euroleague.net|date=August 10, 2017|accessdate=August 10, 2017}} He was released from the Greek club on May 5, 2018.

=Northern Arizona Suns (2018–2019)=

On December 17, 2018, the Northern Arizona Suns announced that they had acquired the returning rights to Thompson and Livio Jean-Charles from the Austin Spurs for the returning rights to Isaiah Canaan and Josh Gray.{{cite web|url=https://northernarizona.gleague.nba.com/news/naz-suns-complete-trade-with-austin-spurs/|first=Jacob|last=Withee|title=NAZ Suns Complete Trade with Austin Spurs|date=December 17, 2018|work=NBA.com|accessdate=December 17, 2018}} On next day, the Northern Arizona Suns announced that they had activated Thompson.{{cite web|url=https://northernarizona.gleague.nba.com/news/northern-arizona-suns-activate-hollis-thompson|first=Jacob|last=Withee|title=Northern Arizona Suns Activate Hollis Thompson|date=December 18, 2018|work=NBA.com|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}

Thompson averaged 16.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, and 2.5 apg during the 2018-19 G-League season, shooting 35% from 3 and 80% from the free-throw line.

=Crailsheim Merlins (2019)=

On April 1, 2019, Thompson signed with Crailsheim Merlins.{{cite web|title=Hollis Thompson signs with Crailsheim|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/bbl/854529/hollis-thompson-signs-with-crailsheim/|website=Eurohoops|accessdate=April 11, 2019|date=April 1, 2019}}

=Stockton Kings (2019–2020)=

On October 11, 2019, Thompson signed with the Sacramento Kings for training camp.{{cite web|title=Kings Sign Hollis Thompson|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/kings-sign-hollis-thompson|website=NBA.com|accessdate=October 11, 2019|date=October 11, 2019}} He was ultimately cut and assigned to their G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.{{cite web |title=Stockton Kings Announce 2019-20 Training Camp Roster |url=https://stockton.gleague.nba.com/news/stockton-kings-announce-2019-20-training-camp-roster/ |website=NBA.com |accessdate=December 9, 2019 |date=October 28, 2019 |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104133712/https://stockton.gleague.nba.com/news/stockton-kings-announce-2019-20-training-camp-roster/ |url-status=dead }}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}

| align="left" | Philadelphia

| 77 || 41 || 22.6 || .460 || .401 || .712 || 3.2 || .9 || .7 || .2 || 6.0

| align="left" | {{nbay|2014}}

| align="left" | Philadelphia

| 71 || 23 || 25.0 || .413 || .401 || .708 || 2.8 || 1.2 || .8 || .4 || 8.8

| align="left" | {{nbay|2015}}

| align="left" | Philadelphia

| 77 || 17 || 28.0 || .397 || .380 || .719 || 3.5 || 1.3 || .5 || .3 || 9.8

| align="left" | {{nbay|2016}}

| align="left" | Philadelphia

| 31 || 1 || 18.1 || .415 || .366 || .650 || 2.7 || .8 || .5 || .2 || 5.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2016}}

| align="left" | New Orleans

| 9 || 8 || 21.2 || .268 || .250 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .7 || .0 || 3.8

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2"| Career

| 265 || 90 || 24.2 || .413 || .386 || .707 || 3.1 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || 7.7

=EuroLeague=

| align="left" | 2017–18

| align="left" | Olympiacos

| 28 || 7 || 15.1 || .417 || .265 || .674 || 2.7 || .9 || .6 || .1 || 5.6 || 4.9

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2"| Career

| 28 || 7 || 15.1 || .417 || .265 || .674 || 2.7 || .9 || .6 || .1 || 5.6 || 4.9

References

External links

[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=008014 Hollis Thompson] at euroleague.net
[https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055726/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/thompson_hollis00.html Georgetown Hoyas bio]

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