Mychel Thompson

About

Basketball player who played at Pepperdine University from 2007 to 2011, becoming one of the best players in school history during that time. He made his NBA debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2012 before playing with D-league teams like the Erie BayHawks and Santa Cruz Warriors.

Before Fame

He played high school basketball at Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon for two years before transferring to Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Trivia

He set a Pepperdine University school record for games played with 128.

Family Life

His younger brothers are All-Star NBA shooting guard Klay Thompson and MLB player Trayce Thompson. His father Mychal Thompson was the first overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft and spent 14 years in the league.

Associated With

During his time with the Santa Cruz Warriors, he played with Seth Curry while both of their brothers were playing in the back court of the Golden State Warriors.