Klay Thompson
Height/Weight: 6′6″/200 lbs
Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
School: Washington State
Year: Junior

Klay Thompson is best 20 point per game scorer you’ve probably never heard of. One would think that the talented son of a former NBA number one overall draft pick (Mychal Thompson) would have a bigger following from scouts and fans around the country, but that’s not the case. The tall wingman hailing from Los Angeles is low-key, quiet, and lets his explosive game do the talking. At Washington State, he is lighting up the conference with his well rounded skill set, and drawing comparisons in the process to former Player of the Year, Evan Turner.

Thompson was unanimously ranked by scouting powers Rivals and Scout as a 4 star recruit coming out of Santa Margarita Catholic High. As a prep senior, the wingman averaged 21 points per game and lead his school to a California Division III state championship. The accolades began to come in fast in furious for Thompson: EA Sports Second Team All America, Divison III State Player of the Year, and League MVP. With so much attention from the media, you would imagine that Thompson’s skills would demand the attention of major college hoops programs far and wide. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Michigan was the only storied power to offer him a scholarship, while Washington State, Pepperdine, and Notre Dame tried to get in the mix for the Los Angeles product as well. Thompson didn’t have too much to choose from, but in the end Washington State was the pick. Being a Cougar would give him a premier role on the team and an opportunity to shine in the Pac-10. Read More→