Unique Thompson

Unique Thompson
Mackay Meteorettes
PositionForward
LeagueNBL1 North
Personal information
Born (1999-07-27) July 27, 1999
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolFaith Academy
(Mobile, Alabama)
CollegeAuburn (2017–2021)
WNBA draft2021: 2nd round, 19th overall pick
Drafted byIndiana Fever
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022WBC Sparta&K
2022Albury Wodonga Bandits
2022–2025Nadezhda Orenburg
2024Albury Wodonga Bandits
2025–presentMackay Meteorettes
2025–presentSydney Flames
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Unique Thompson (born July 27, 1999)[1] is an American professional basketball player.

Early life

Thompson grew up in Theodore, Alabama, where she attended Faith Academy.[2] She was the #74 overall recruit in her draft class and the #16 forward.[3]

College career

Thompson played college basketball at Auburn University. She averaged 14.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game in college on a 52.8% field goal percentage. Thompson was an All-American honorable mention in 2020 and 2021. She was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2018,[4] All-SEC First Team in 2020,[5] and All-SEC Second Team in 2021. She totaled 1,540 career points; 1,156 rebounds, making her Auburn's all-time leading rebounds; and 58 double-doubles, which is also a team record.[6][7]

College statistics

Source[8]

Ratios
YEAR Team GP FG% 3P% FT% RBG APG BPG SPG PPG
2017-18 Auburn 27 48.3% - 56.3% 8.41 1.04 0.78 1.19 11.52
2018-19 Auburn 32 56.3% - 61.0% 10.31 1.09 0.63 1.78 12.16
2019-20 Auburn 29 58.2% - 69.0% 11.41 1.76 0.41 1.66 16.21
2020-21 Auburn 21 48.3% 100.0% 77.1% 12.76 1.29 0.43 2.38 17.62
Career 109 52.8% 100.0% 66.3% 10.61 1.29 0.57 1.72 14.13
Totals
YEAR Team GP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA REB A BK ST PTS
2017-18 Auburn 27 131 271 0 0 49 87 227 28 21 32 311
2018-19 Auburn 32 153 272 0 0 83 136 330 35 20 57 389
2019-20 Auburn 29 177 304 0 0 116 168 331 51 12 48 470
2020-21 Auburn 21 144 298 1 1 81 105 268 27 9 50 370
Career 109 605 1145 1 1 329 496 1156 141 62 187 1540

Professional career

Thompson was chosen in the second round of the 2021 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[9][10][11][12][13] She became the ninth player in Auburn program history to be drafted and the first since 2009.[14][15][16][17]

Thompson made her professional debut in the 2021–22 season with WBC Sparta&K of the Russian Premier League.[18]

In 2022, Thompson helped the Albury Wodonga Bandits win the NBL1 East championship behind grand final MVP honors.[19] She was named to the NBL1 East All-Star Five[20] and the NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five.[21]

Thompson played for Nadezhda Orenburg in Russia in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.[18]

Thompson returned to the Bandits in 2024.[22] On May 19, she had a triple-double with 30 points, 22 rebounds, 11 steals and three assists in an 86–73 win over the BA Centre of Excellence.[23]

Thompson returned to Nadezhda Orenburg for the 2024–25 season.[18]

Thompson joined the Mackay Meteorettes of the NBL1 North for the 2025 season.[24]

On July 17, 2025, Thompson signed with the Sydney Flames of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2025–26 season.[25][26][27]

References

  1. ^ "Unique Thompson WNBA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Unique Thompson - Women's Basketball". Auburn University Athletics. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "unique-thompson". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). SECSports.com. p. 86. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "2021 Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). SECSports.com. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Unique Thompson". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Auburn women's basketball: Unique Thompson looks ahead to WNBA Draft". April 15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  9. ^ Lee, Justin (April 18, 2021). "Fever coach excited to see Unique Thompson at training camp". OANow.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Mobile's Unique Thompson drafted into WNBA". April 16, 2021. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Mobile's Unique Thompson selected by Indiana Fever in WNBA Draft". FOX10 News. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "Unique Thompson selected by Indiana Fever in WNBA Draft". rocketcitynow.com. April 15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "Unique Thompson selected by Indiana Fever in WNBA Draft". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Thompson ends Auburn's WNBA Draft drought". AuburnUndercover & ITAT.
  15. ^ "Auburn star Unique Thompson to enter WNBA draft". March 17, 2021. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  16. ^ Han, Giana (March 16, 2021). "Auburn's Unique Thompson declares for WNBA Draft". al. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  17. ^ Sutton, Hailey (April 16, 2021). "Auburn's Unique Thompson drafted to Indiana Fever". wsfa.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "Unique Thompson". australiabasket.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  19. ^ "NBL1 East Recap | Women's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. August 28, 2022. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  20. ^ "2022 Coles Express NBL1 East & Spalding Waratah League | All-Star 5 Awards". Basketball NSW. August 25, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  21. ^ "Coles Express NBL1 National Finals Women's All-Star 5". NBL1.com.au. September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  22. ^ "NBL1 East Finals MVP returns". NBL1.com.au. May 1, 2024. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024.
  23. ^ Pike, Chris (May 19, 2024). "Recap NBL1 East | Round 7 Sunday". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024.
  24. ^ "NBL1 Player Announcement". facebook.com/Mackay.Basketball. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  25. ^ "Sydney Flames sign NBL1 superstar Unique Thompson". WNBL. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  26. ^ "Flames sign Thompson as second import for WNBL26". Sydney Flames. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  27. ^ Pike, Chris (July 17, 2025). "'Unique opportunity': Thompson signs with Flames". authory.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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