Race Thompson

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - 2018.11.09 - Race Thompson

Position:
Forward
Class:
Redshirt Senior +
Hometown:
Plymouth, Minn.
High School:
Armstrong

2022-23 (Sixth-Year Senior)
• Team Captain
Started in 29 of 30 games played… averaged 8.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game… shot 49.2% (97-of-197) from the floor… tallied nine points, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in the season-opener against Morehead State (Nov. 7)… compiled two points, four rebounds, and one steal in the win over Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 10)... scored five points to go along with a team-high eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks, and one steal in the road win over Xavier (Nov. 18)... recorded six points and five rebounds in the victory over Miami (Ohio) (Nov. 20)... tallied a season-high 20 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks in the win over Little Rock (Nov. 23)... scored seven points to go along with four rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals in the victory over Jackson State (Nov. 25)... tallied two points, two rebounds, and two blocks in Indiana’s win over No. 18/15 North Carolina (Nov. 30)... recorded six rebounds at Rutgers (Dec. 3)... compiled nine points, six rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal in the win over Nebraska (Dec. 7)... charted a team-best 16 points on a career-high 4-of-7 shooting from the 3-point line against No. 10/9 Arizona in Las Vegas (Dec. 10) ... added nine rebounds, one assist, and one steal against the Wildcats... scored 11 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists, and two steals at No. 8/6 Kansas (Dec. 17)... recorded and 18-point, 11-rebound double-double to go along with four blocks and one assist against Elon (Dec. 20)... matched a career-high with 14 rebounds to go along with four points, three assists, three blocks, and one steal against Kennesaw State (Dec. 23)... tallied nine points on 4-of-4 shooting from the floor to go along with three rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block at Iowa (Jan. 5)... missed four games (knee) after an injury suffered at Iowa on Jan. 5... provided one steal against Michigan State (Jan. 22)... recorded four points, four rebounds, three assists, and three blocks at Minnesota (Jan. 25)... scored five points to go along with four rebounds and two assists against Ohio State (Jan. 28)... tallied 11 points, four rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot at Maryland (Jan. 31)... secured six points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal against No. 1/1 Purdue (Feb. 4)... posted six points, three rebounds, and two steals against No. 24/RV Rutgers (Feb. 7)... did not play at Michigan (Feb. 11) for precautionary reasons... compiled 13 points and three rebounds at Northwestern (Feb. 15)... scored 10 points to go along with six rebounds, one assist, and one steal against Illinois (Feb. 18)... provided seven points, one rebound, two assists, one steal, and one block at Michigan State (Feb. 21)... netted six points, five rebounds, one steal, and one block at No. 5/5 Purdue (Feb. 25)... finished with four points, two rebounds, and one steal against Iowa (Feb. 28)... scored 16 points to go along with 10 rebounds and four steals against Michigan (March 5)... tallied four points, three rebounds, two assists, and one block against Maryland (March 10)... scored 10 points to go along with four rebounds, one assist, three steals, and one block against Penn State (March 11)... recorded 20 points, nine rebounds, and one steal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Kent State (March 17)... notched 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal against No. 16/15 Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (March 19).

2021-22 (Redshirt Senior/Redshirt Junior)
• Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Media)
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• Team Captain
• 10th in Big Ten in rebounding (7.5), 7th in Big Ten games only (7.9)
Started all 35 games... third on the team averaging 11.1 points… second in rebounding (7.5) and field goal percentage (53.6%)... shot 40.0% from long distance in the last 17 games (12-of-40)... tallied five points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in the season opener against EMU... posted his fourth-career double-double with 12 points and 10 boards against NIU... had game-clinching basket with 25 seconds left and finished with 15 points, five boards, two assists and four steals against St. John’s... posted eight points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes against Louisiana... notched four points, five boards and two assists against Jackson State... had eight points and 10 rebounds against Marshall... added two steals and a block... had his fifth-career double-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and added eight assists at Syracuse... had a second straight double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against Nebraska... had 12 points, nine rebounds and a steal at Wisconsin... had 14 points and seven rebounds against Merrimack... made all six of his field goal attempts... had 11 points, three boards, three assists and two steals against Notre Dame... made all four of his field goal attempts... had 14 points, four rebounds and two blocked shots against NKU... carded nine points and 10 rebounds at Penn State,.. posted 11 points, seven rebounds and two assists against Ohio State... made all five of his free throws... had 10 points, five boards and two assists against Minnesota... finished with 13 points, five boards and two assists at Iowa... had 12 points, seven rebounds, a block and a steal at Nebraska... had nine points and nine rebounds against Purdue... contributed nine points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal against Michigan... scored 18 points against Penn State and made two 3-pointers for the first time in his career... had six rebounds, a block and a steal... posted a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds... also made both of his 3-point attempts at Maryland... led the Hoosiers with 13 points and six rebounds against Illinois... added two assists and two blocks... led team with 14 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal at Northwestern... notched a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds at Michigan State... also had three steals... had 13 points and eight rebounds against Wisconsin... notched 13 points, nine boards, two steals and three blocked shots at Ohio State... had a season-high 19 points and contributed nine rebounds and an assist against Maryland... set a career-high with nine field goals made... had eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal at Minnesota... finished with 12 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal against Rutgers... had nine points, 10 boards and a steal at Purdue... had five points and four rebounds against Michigan... had 10 points, nine boards, an assist and steal... hit both of his 3-pointers against Illinois... had 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal against Iowa... had four points, seven rebounds and two steals against Wyoming... had three points, four rebounds, a steal and a block against Saint Mary’s.

2020-21 (Redshirt Junior)
• Team Captain
One of only two players to start all 27 games (Jackson-Davis)... sixth-most improved scorer in the Big Ten (+5.4) averaging 9.1 points and 6.2 rebounds... led the team in steals with 28 and was second in blocked shots with 34... shot 51.5% from the floor... made his first career start and had five points, three boards and two steals against Tennessee Tech... had career-highs with 22 points and 13 rebounds along with two assists and a block against Providence... had eight offensive boards and made 8-of-12 shots on his way to his first career double-double... finished with four points, six boards and two blocks against Texas... posted 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists, four blocks and two steals in the win over Stanford... had nine points and six boards against Florida State... finished with eight points, five boards and two blocked shots against UNA... notched 10 second-half points and added seven boards with three assists against Butler... had 11 points and six rebounds against Northwestern... posted four points and five boards against Illinois... contributed seven points, six boards and tied career-high with four blocked shots against Penn State... posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds against Maryland... added two steals and two blocks... had four points, five boards and two blocks at Wisconsin... posted 11 points, five boards and two assists at Nebraska... had 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals against Purdue... had five boards and four assists at Iowa... finished with 11 points against Rutgers... had 18 points, eight boards, three steals, two assists and two blocks against Illinois... notched 15 points, six boards and matched his career-high with 4 blocked shots against Iowa... finished with seven points and seven rebounds and added two assists at Northwestern... had nine points and five boards at Ohio State.... posted six points and five boards against Minnesota... finished with 15 points and six boards against Michigan State... had seven steals against the Spartans, tied for the fourth most in a game in IU history... had two points and nine boards at Rutgers... finished with 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks against Michigan... posted eight points, four rebounds and two blocks at Michigan State... had four points and three rebounds at Purdue... had four points, five boards, and two steals against Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament.

2019-20 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Emerged as a key contributor in the second half of the season averaging 4.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in the last 10 games averaging 18.4 minutes per game… played in 29 games and averaged 3.7 points and 3.9 rebounds… second on the team with 19 blocked shots and also added 20 steals…solid preseason averaging 5.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, assists and steals... had 10 points against Gannon... had 4 points and 6 rebounds off the bench against WIU... had a career-high 10 points and 9 rebounds against Portland State... had 5 points, 4 rebounds and a career-high 3 blocked shots against North Alabama... another outstanding performance off the bench with 7 points and 6 rebounds against Troy... chipped in 5 points, 5 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals... had 6 points and 2 rebounds against Louisiana Tech... had 3 boards against FSU... finished with 4 points and 4 rebounds at Wisconsin... played 4 minutes against UConn... had 3 points, 4 boards and a block against Nebraska... had 3 rebounds and an assist against Notre Dame... posted 4 points and 3 rebounds against Arkansas... finished with 3 points and 3 rebounds at Maryland... had 2 boards against Northwestern... had a 3-pointer and 2 boards against Ohio State... had a rebound in 6 minutes at Rutgers... contributed 3 boards and a blocked shot at Nebraska... key contributor off the bench with 4 points and 4 boards against MSU before leaving the game at end of first half with tightness in his back after a hard fall... missed 3 games... saw brief action against Purdue... played a career-high 25 minutes and tied his career-best with 10 points against Iowa... had 4 boards and a career-high 4 steals. .. played a career-high 25 minutes and finished with 9 points and a career-high 10 boards against Minnesota... also added a steal and a block... added another stellar performance off the bench with 8 points, 4 caroms, a block and a steal against Penn State... had 6 points, 8 boards, 2 steals and 2 blocks at Purdue... had 2 points and 3 boards at Illinois... had 2 points, 4 boards and a steal against Minnesota... had 7 points and a career-high 11 rebounds off the bench against Wisconsin... posted 4 points, 2 assists and 2 blocks against Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament.

2018-19 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in nine games during an injury plagued season... sat out exhibition game and season opener with a groin injury... scored his first basket of his Hoosier career in 4 minutes of action against Montana State... was out with a concussion and returned to action against Minnesota... played 7 minutes and had 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and had a steal... played 11 minutes at Iowa and had 4 rebounds, including 3 offensive caroms... played a career-high 21 minutes against Wisconsin... made a free throw and had a steal... played lock-down defense against the Badgers Ethan Happ and corralled 7 rebounds... made a free throw in 3 minutes at Illinois... had 3 rebounds in 4 minutes against Rutgers... saw action in B1G Tournament against Ohio State... missed NIT opener with a virus and fever... dressed but did not play against Arkansas... had an assist against Wichita State.

2017-18 (Freshman)
Redshirt season.

Prep/Personal
Graduated from Armstrong High School… coached by Greg Miller … graduated prior to the start of his senior year of high school to enroll at IU… was rated as the No. 71 player in the country for the Class of 2018 before reclassifying… averaged 19.6 points and 8.9 rebounds as a junior… shot 38.5% from the field and 45.0% from the 3-point line … also attempted a school record 101 free throws… played for D1 Minnesota AAU program which was coached by Deon Richardson… born on June 4, 1999... son of Darrell and Stephanie Thompson… has two sisters, Indigo and Dominique and one brother, True… his father was a running back at the University of Minnesota from 1986-89 and was the school’s all-time leading rusher before being drafted with the 19th selection by the Green Bay Packers in the 1990 NFL Draft… his mother played volleyball at Iowa from 1986-89… sister, Dominique, was an All-American and two-time Academic All-Big Ten volleyball player at Wisconsin during her tenure from 2010-14... sister, Indigo, is playing volleyball at San Diego State University ... brother, True, is playing football at the University of Minnesota … major is Sport Media.