Shevon Thompson


Shevon Thompson is a Jamaican professional basketball player for BC Oostende of the Pro Basketball League. He played college basketball for George Mason.

Early life

Thompson grew up playing soccer in Jamaica. He never played basketball until his junior year of high school, when a woman noticed his height and asked if he knew how to play. Thompson replied no, so the woman offered to teach him later. Thompson became more comfortable the more he played and began attracting attention in the United States.

College career

Thompson began his college career at Midland College and played a season at Harcum College. He transferred to George Mason as a junior, selecting the Patriots over offers from Butler, Wichita State and Old Dominion partially because coach Paul Hewitt grew up in Jamaica. As a junior, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. As a senior at George Mason, Thompson averaged 9.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. He was selected to play in the Reese’s College All-Star Game.

Professional career

Thompson was selected in the second round with the 33rd pick of the 2016 NBA Development League draft by the Erie BayHawks. He averaged 12.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 17 games in his rookie season. On November 17, 2017, he was traded to Raptors 905 in exchange for Scott Suggs.
On August 5, 2018, Thompson signed with Istanbul BB of the Turkish Basketball Super League. On November 16, 2018, Istanbul BB parted ways with Thompson.
On December 20, 2018, the Wisconsin Herd acquired Thompson's returning rights from the Raptors 905, in exchange for MiKyle McIntosh and the returning rights to JeQuan Lewis. On December 28, 2018, the Herd added Thompson to the roster.
On March 25, 2019, Thompson signed with BC Oostende of the Pro Basketball League.