University of Massachusets Athletics

2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

MBB23 - Thompson Dunk at SLU
MBB23 - Keon Thompson vs Siena
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MBB23 - Keon Thompson
Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
MBB23 - Keon Thompson vs UAlbany
Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
Keon Thompson
Keon Thompson
Keon Thompson
Jersey Number 22

Keon Thompson

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Merrillville, Ind.
  • High School:
    Hargrave Military Academy (Va.)
2023-24 (Sophomore)
  • Set new single-game career highs in points (21), rebounds (9), steals (3) and field goals made (7).
  • Consistently served as primary on-ball defender including holding All-Conference selection James Bishop IV to eight points (1/20/24) and four points (2/27/24) in two matchups.
  • Helped Massachusetts hold Atlantic 10 Co-Player of The Year Jordan King to just 11 points on 3-11 shooting from the field in a 69-59 victory over Richmond (2/14/24).
  • Ranked no. 3 in the A-10 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.5) during the regular season.
  • Recorded 15 double-digit scoring performances, including seven straight from Jan. 20 - Feb. 14. 
  • Scored a career-high 21 points vs. Siena (12/30/23), shooting 7-12 from the field.
  • Scored 19 points against Towson (12/06/23), all coming in the second half.

2022-23 (Freshman): 
  • Appeared in 30 games with nine starts for the Minutemen
  • Averaged 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game
  • Scored 10 points and added five boards and three assists in season opener against Central Connecticut State (11/7)
  • Posted a then career-high 13 points in a win over UAlbany (12/5)
  • Set a career-high with 12 assists against Davidson (2/4), becoming one of three players in the A-10 to record 12 or more assists in a single game during the 2022-23 season
  • Scored a career-high 15 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists in a win at Rhode Island (2/18).

Before UMass:
  • Wrapped up prep career at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va.
  • Named a second-team prep school all-American
  • Scored over 2,000 points during his high school and prep career
  • Averaged 31 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists at Merrillville High School during the 2019-20 season
  • Merrillville’s all-time leading scorer with 1,353 points in three seasons
  • Set single season school record for points with 706 and set single game scoring record with 52 points.
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