Ausar XLNC Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association.
18 Facts About Ausar Thompson
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Ausar Thompson played basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a five-star recruit and won a state title.
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Ausar Thompson won two straight OTE titles, earning Finals Most Valuable Player twice, and was named league MVP in 2023.
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Ausar Thompson is the twin brother of basketball player Amen Thompson.
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Ausar Thompson was selected fifth overall by the Pistons in 2023 NBA draft.
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Ausar Thompson's identical twin brother, Amen, was born one minute before him; they share the middle name "XLNC".
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Ausar Thompson averaged 22.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, helping his team win the Class 4A state championship.
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Ausar Thompson shared Broward County Class 5A-1A co-player of the year with Amen.
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Ausar Thompson was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.
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Ausar Thompson gained interest from college programs in 2019, receiving a scholarship offer from Alabama.
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On May 25,2021, Ausar 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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Ausar Thompson joined the league with his brother Amen, bypassing his final year of high school and college.
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Ausar Thompson competed against other OTE teams, as well as prep-school and postgraduate opponents.
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Ausar Thompson played for OTE affiliate Team Overtime in The Basketball Tournament in July 2022.
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Ausar Thompson was selected as Player of the Week for a second time on February 6,2023, after posting a league single-game record 12 assists, with 17 points and eight rebounds in 21 minutes against the Holy Rams.
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Ausar Thompson became the youngest player in NBA history to put up at least five blocks in an NBA debut, at 20 years old and 269 days.
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Ausar Thompson played in 63 games during his rookie season, averaging 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
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On March 20,2024, Ausar Thompson was shut down for the season after being treated for a blood clot.