Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
14 Facts About Amen Thompson
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Amen Thompson 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.
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Amen Thompson was selected 4th overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets.
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Amen Thompson is the twin brother of basketball player Ausar Thompson.
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Amen Thompson's identical twin brother, Ausar, was born one minute after him; they share the middle name "XLNC".
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Amen Thompson shared Broward County Class 5A-1A co-player of the year honors from the Sun-Sentinel with Ausar.
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Amen Thompson was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and a four-star recruit by Rivals.
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Amen Thompson gained interest from college programs in 2019, receiving a scholarship offer from Alabama.
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On May 25,2021, Amen Thompson signed a two-year contract with Overtime Elite, a new professional league based in Atlanta with players between ages 16 and 20.
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Amen Thompson joined the league with his brother Ausar, bypassing his final year of high school and college, because he felt that it would prepare him best for the NBA.
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Amen Thompson competed against other OTE teams, as well as prep school and postgraduate opponents.
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Amen Thompson missed a couple of games from the start of the season after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain on his left ankle.
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Amen Thompson recorded his first triple-double in a game win against the Los Angeles Clippers with a total of 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in his final game as a rookie.
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Amen Thompson was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team and became the fifth Rockets player to receive NBA all-rookie recognition in the past four Rockets seasons.