In March, Thompson scored two consecutive 40-pointers against Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers for the first time in his career. 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He became the only player in NBA history to record multiple games with 12 or more 3-pointers in a season. He received wildcards into ATP events including the In Game 5 of the series, Thompson became the first player in NBA history to make at least seven three-pointers in consecutive playoff games, as he helped the Warriors advance through to the second round with a 41 victory, stepping up with Curry out injured. Notable companies include Snapchat, Jaunt, K-Swiss, and Tennacity. Thompson set a career-high with 52 points and 11 three-pointers in a 126-101 win over Sacramento Kings on January 23, 2015. His mother played volleyball at the University of Portland as well as the University of San Francisco in college, while his dad was the first overall pick in the NBA draught in 1978. I've lived in 2 countries, 1 Canadian province, 3 U.S. states, 4 cities with a large family. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson made his long-awaited return earlier this season, taking the floor on Jan. 9 in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The most recent meeting was the Lakers' 124-111 win on February 23. The Commodores have a 14-game losing streak to Kentucky (20-9, 11-5). In the 2011 Pac-10 tournament, he set a tournament record with 43 points and eight three-pointers. Thompson announced his participation in the 2011 NBA draft after his rookie campaign, and the Golden State State selected him 11th overall. [20] Thompson finished the season by setting WSU's single season scoring record with 733 points. Klay Thompson 32 PTS & 6 THREES Full Highlights vs Timberwolves . [19] After this year as a whole, Thompson matured significantly. [100][101], On November 28, 2021, Thompson was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State's NBA G League affiliate, alongside James Wiseman for rehab purposes. Generally, an ACL for a basketball player is a full-year recovery, and if it's a full . He was selected as the 11th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. Subsequently, Thompson improved his skills in all areas, including points per game, shooting percentage, rebounds, assists, steals, and turnovers. Thompson's Girlfriend, Hannah Stocking, Accused Him of Cheating on Her. By Brittany Miller. [15][16] He became just the third Cougar to win first-team all-district honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches twice in his career. After a slow start, the Old Dominion women's basketball team got the job done Wednesday in Pensacola, Florida. See the events in life of Klay Thompson in Chronological Order, (American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Shooting Guard' Position), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Klay_Thompson_vs._Jared_Dudley_(cropped).jpg. [14] Thompson also claimed the CIF Boys Singles Championship in 2009, becoming Crossroads School's first individual boys tennis state champion. Thompsons early basketball career thrived as he kept on bettering his game. [45] On December 5, 2016, he scored 60 points (shooting 21-of-33 and 8-of-14 on three-pointers) in 29 minutes over just three quarters in a 142106 win over the Indiana Pacers,[59] becoming the first player in NBA history to score 60 points in less than 30 minutes of action. Thompson kicked off his sophomore campaign as the #2 singles player, behind 5th year senior Nicolas Meister. Klay is a well-known athlete with a net worth of $38 million USD. He was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team and Collegehoops.net All-Freshman Honorable Mention Team. Boston was -2.5 against the Sixers at home just a few weeks ago, so considering this game is in Philadelphia, a line movement of just one point seems to favor the Sixers. He started to increase his activity in 2013 by competing in more tournaments. He was named to the All-Pac-10 First Team and twice received the Pac-10 Player of the Week honor. His field-goal attempts veered left and. [115], On November 20, Thompson scored a then season-high 41 points on 10-of-13 shooting from three-point range in a 127120 win over the Houston Rockets. That scoring ability was on full display against the Toronto Raptors when Kobe Bryant scored 81 out of the Los Angeles Lakers' 122 Points. A four-time NBA champion with the Warriors, he is a five-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree and was once named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Klay Thompson injury timeline June 13, . [11] He was named Division III State player of the year, League MVP, first-team Best in the West, and an EA Sports Second Team All American.[1]. In 2015, Klay Thompson was dating a . [15], On January 18, 2020, Washington State retired the No. [50] On February 13, he competed in the All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest and won the event after defeating Curry and Devin Booker in the final round. Klay Thompson played collegiate basketball at the Washington State University (WSU) where he was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team and Collegehoops.nets All-Freshman Honorable Mention Team. He averaged 12.5 points per game. Back in 2011 when the NBA draft rolled around, Klay Thompson decided skip out on his fourth year in college and enter. June 7, 2022 BOSTON Klay Thompson might as well have spent Game 2 of the N.B.A. [2][3] Thompson holds a 11935 record, one of the highest number of wins for a UCLA player in the school's history. He & his siblings were raised as Catholics in that environment. Notably, the university has retired his NO. He has two brothers, Mychel and Trayce. Thompson averaged 18.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists throughout the season. But in the span of a few seconds Sunday. During his tenure at UCLA, Thompson earned a BFA in creative writing with a minor in Film/TV, and during the entirety of his 2014 senior season, was the #1 ranked NCAA tennis player. It was after this tournament that Thompson took to Twitter to announce his retirement.[32]. The Warriors were expected to transfer starter Monta Ellis as a result of this guard selection, although that did not happen until March 2012. 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[53], As the No. [61] On January 26, he was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Ogles said he graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in liberal studies, not an international relations degree. We had a shot of winning the title that year, but one major obstacle stood in our way, Steve Johnson and USC. Swiftwater, who was the first 1,000-point scorer and college recruit under .