Hollis Thompson
Thompson in 2015
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| No. 26 – Austin Spurs | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 3, 1991 Pasadena, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Loyola (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Georgetown (2009–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2013–2017 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2017–present | Austin Spurs |
| 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans |
Keith Hollis Thompson II (born April 3, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Georgetown University.
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.
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.
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. He earned All-Big East Honorable Mention honors in 2011–12 after scoring in double figures on 25 occasions.
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. Four days later, he was acquired by the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League an as affiliate player of the Thunder. In 51 games for Tulsa in 2012–13, he averaged 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
In July 2013, Thompson joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 24, 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. 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. 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. He finished the season leading all rookies in three-point field goal percentage with 40.1%.
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