Overview
- The 6-foot-8 Western Reserve Academy standout is ranked No. 8 overall and No. 2 at small forward in the 2026 class by the 247Sports Composite.
- He chose the Buckeyes over finalists Indiana and Michigan after interest from Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas and Purdue.
- The pledge is Jake Diebler’s first 5-star as head coach and Ohio State’s first since D’Angelo Russell in 2014.
- Thompson joins guards Marcus Johnson and Alex Smith to give Ohio State three in-state verbal commitments for 2026.
- On the adidas 3SSB circuit this summer, he averaged 22.1 points and shot 38.7% from three.