| Klay Thompson |
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FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Started all 33 of WSU's games...led WSU in 3-point field goal percentage (.412) and free throw percentage (.903)...ranked second on the team in rebounds (4.2 rpg), assists (1.9 apg), and steals (30, 0.9 spg)...ranked third on the team in points (12.5 ppg), and blocks (30, 0.9 bpg)...named to the six-man Pacific-10 Conference All-Freshman Team and the Collegehoops.net All-Freshman Honorable Mention Team...led the team in scoring 11 times, blocks nine times, rebounding and steals eight times and assists three times...had 19 double-figure scoring games including three 20-plus point games...scored first points as a Cougar in the opener against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 15), recording eight points on 3-for-7 shooting from the field...recorded the first double-double of his career with 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Cougars' victory over Mississippi State in the Cougars' victory over the Bulldogs in the semifinals of the Legends Classic in Newark, N.J. (Nov. 28)...was instrumental in WSU's upset victory at No. 14 Arizona State (Jan. 29), putting up a career-high 28 points on a Cougar freshman record eight 3-pointers...helped carry WSU to its first win at No. 20 UCLA (Feb. 21) in five seasons with 15 points, five rebounds, and five assists...played a career high 44 minutes, recording 17 points and seven rebounds in WSU's `Senior Day' win over No. 14 Arizona State (Feb. 28)... ranked among Pac-10 freshman in 3-point field goals (first - 68), 3-point field goal percentage (second - .412) and blocked shots (third - 0.6 per game)...set Cougar single season freshman records for 3-point field goals (68), starts (33) and minutes played (1,092)...ranks on WSU's freshman single season list for field goal attempts (first - 165), games played (t-second - 33) points (second - 414), field goals made (second - 159), scoring average (third - 12.5 ppg), 3-point field goal percentage (third - .412), rebounds (fourth - 138), steals (fifth - 30), blocks (sixth - 20), and assists (seventh - 62).
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters under head coach Jerry Debusk at Santa Margarita Catholic High School... earned all-area second team honors as a JUNIOR after leading SMCHS to a second-place finish in its division and a second round appearance in the CIF Southern Section Tournament...named first-team All-Trinity League...earned third-team All-Orange County accolades...was named to the Orange County Preseason First Team as a SENIOR...led team to Division III State Championship as team finished the season with a 30-5 record...first-team All-State and Division III State Player of the Year...Trinity League MVP...named first-team Best in the West...earned EA Sports Second Team All-American honors...named a Hoop Scoop 10th Team All-American.
PERSONAL
Born Klay Alexander Thompson, Feb. 8, 1990 in Los Angeles, Calif....parents Mychal and Julie...older brother Mychel plays basketball at Pepperdine University...younger brother Trayce signed an NLI to play baseball at UCLA beginning in 2009-10...father Mychal was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers...played 12 seasons in the NBA with the Blazers and L.A. Lakers and won three NBA Championships while with the Lakers...played college basketball at the University of Minnesota, holding the school's career record for points (1,992)...is currently a radio broadcaster for the Lakers...mother Julie played volleyball at the University of San Francisco ...major is undecided.
CAREER STATS
3-POINT REBOUNDS
YEAR GP-GS FGM-FGA FG% FGM-FGA FG% FTM-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-DQ PTS AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN AVG
2009 33-33 159-378 .421 68-165 .412 28-31 .903 27 111 138/4.2 67-1 414 12.5 62 70 20 30 1092 33.1
TOTAL 33-33 159-378 .421 68-165 .412 28-31 .903 27 111 138/4.2 67-1 414 12.5 62 70 20 30 1092 33.1
