Former Indiana forward Race Thompson might seem an unlikely choice to take the No. 2 spot among Indiana basketball players of the 2020s. In a career that encompassed four seasons in the decade, Thompson never led the Hoosiers in scoring or in rebounds.
It’s clear that the Assembly Ball TBT team is getting the band back together. Race Thompson has committed to play for the Indiana-alumni-based team in The Basketball Tournament in July at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Listen as former IU basketball player Race Thompson joined the 1 Star Recruits podcast to discuss his professional career and time at Indiana. Thompson is playing alongside fellow former Hoosier Xavier Johnson for the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League this season.
Race Thompson's professional career was delayed due to injuries, but he recently earned an opportunity to get back on the court. Thompson will join the Memphis Grizzlies NBA G-League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, for the 2024-25 season.
Former IU basketball player Race Thompson has signed an NBA G League deal with Memphis, he announced on Tuesday. This will be Thompson’s second chance to play professionally in the United States.
IU basketball coach Mike Woodson joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer for their Inside Indiana Basketball radio show Monday evening in Bloomington.