Keon Thompson

Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics

Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics

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.