Ausar Thompson

Ausar Thompson is a professional basketball player. He was drafted into the National Basketball Association in 2023 by the Detroit Pistons. Before joining the NBA, he played for Team Elite from 2021 to 2022.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Ausar XLNC Thompson was born on January 30, 2003, in Oakland, California in the United States of America. He stands 201 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 99 kg. He is right-handed and he is a shooting guard and a small forward.

His twin brother Amen Thompson also plays in the NBA. Both brothers share the middle name XLNC, which is pronounced Excellence. He is the nephew of Mark Thompson, an Olympic hurdler. His older brother Troy Thompson Jr., played college basketball.

High School Career and Team Elite

Thompson attended Pine Crest High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Instead of going to college, Thompson committed to play for Team Elite. In 2023, he was named the OTE Most Valuable Player. He also helped his team win the OTE Championships in 2022 and 2023. Those same years, he was named the OTE Finals MVP.

From 2022 to 2023, he played for the City Reapers.

Professional Career

He was drafted into the NBA in 2023 and was selected in the 1st round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.

His twin brother was one pick ahead of him and they were the first twin brothers in the history of the NBA to be selected in the Top 5 within the same year.

He made his NBA debut in October 2023. As of the start of 2024, he still plays for the Pistons.

Career Highlights

• 2022, 2023 - 2× OTE champion
• 2023 - OTE Most Valuable Player
• 2023 - All-OTE First Team