The final home game of the season for the Illini is tonight at 6 p.m. against Michigan with sendoffs for graduate student Matt Mayer and senior Terrence Shannon. He collected his first All-Pac 10 Player of the Week award when he clinched the 3-3 deciding match at Baylor University, and continued with several more accolades that year, including multiple Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honors.[17]. He and Curry broke the NBA record by scoring 484 points, bettering their own record. June 7, 2022 BOSTON Klay Thompson might as well have spent Game 2 of the N.B.A. Thompson kicked off his sophomore campaign as the #2 singles player, behind 5th year senior Nicolas Meister. When Thompson was two-years-old, the family shifted to Lake Oswego, Oregon. He was selected as the 11th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. Subsequently, Thompson improved his skills in all areas, including points per game, shooting percentage, rebounds, assists, steals, and turnovers. [145], In late October 2017, Thompson participated in local efforts to raise money for relief for the October 2017 Northern California wildfires, donating $1,000 for every point he scored in home games against the Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, and Detroit Pistons. [60] Thompson had an NBA season-high and career-best performance for the highest-scoring output by a Golden State player in more than 42 years. [1][13] He earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors twice during the season and was chosen as a midseason candidate for the John R. Wooden Award. On March 2015, Thompson and Curry struck their career best, scoring 525 three-pointers, and surpassing their previous record by 41 points. He was included thrice in the NBA All-Star (20152017), and was part of the All-NBA Third Team for 2015 and 2016. Klay's net worth is expected to be $70 million in 2022. He won his second All-Pac-10 first team honors, becoming the third Cougar to do so. Thompson was a member of the United States national team, winning gold medals on their 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2016 Olympic teams. On July 1, 2019, he signed a five-year contract and agreed to stay with the Warriors., Thompson was also a member of the United States National Team that won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics. Prior to this, he was a member of the Under-19 National Team that won the gold at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.. I beat Raymond in straight sets for the first time in my life and in Vitas Gerulaitis fashion, said at the net, No one beats Clay Thompson 17 times in a row."[18]. After he broke up with Hannah Stocking, Klay Thompson was photographed on what appeared to be a dinner date with Tiffany Suarez, a college basketball player, reports said. Klay and Laura had previously been seen together at events including the All-Star Game, ballgames, birthday parties, the Oscars, Drakes New Years Eve blowout, and others. 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Thompson was born in Venice, CA, and attended 6-12th grade at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, CA. However, he returned for one more tournament in November 2019 at an ITF tournament in Malibu, California in the doubles draw losing in the first round. [47] On January 8, he recorded his third consecutive game with 30 or more points, finishing with 36 points in a 128108 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2015, Klay Thompson was dating a . He scored 20 points in the game to help the Warriors take a 20 lead with a 122103 win over the Cavaliers. It was while in school that Thompsons love for basketball blossomed. He was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft by Golden State with the 11th overall pick. He lost in the first round in 2011 and recorded a win in 2012 but lost in the second round to 5th seed and eventual finalist of the main tournament Riardas Berankis. The two combined for 483 three-pointers that season, the most of any by an NBA duo just at the time. It was at Oregon that Thompson befriended Kevin Love, the future NBA star. Klay Thompson Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements Kobe Bryant is one of the most respected legends in the game, and there is no doubt that the legend was held in high regard due to his scoring ability. I am an Account Manager with MLSE for the Toronto Raptors & Raptors 905 which allows me to fulfill my passion for sports and entertainment. 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Klay Thompson - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Both his parents were sportspersons his mother a volleyball player, and his father a basketball player. Posted by ; brake pedal sticking in cold weather; Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors triumph in 'Creed 3' [33] He and Curry set an NBA record for 484 combined threes on the season, besting by one the record they set the previous year. [35] Klay Thompson isn't just "back," the Splash Brother singlehandedly has stepped up and kept the previously-drowning Warriors afloat in the wild expedition that is the Western Conference. Klay Thompson's Fix for His Shooting Woes - The New York Times [26] He also joined a notable list of tennis players, including Steve Johnson and John Isner, when he was named Senior Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.[27]. Back in the day in 2011, Klay got himself arrested after scoring 22 points. Feb. 27, 2023 Klay Thompson was spectacular again in Sunday night's win over the Wolves in San Francisco. In the 2011 Pac-10 tournament, he set a tournament record with 43 points and eight three-pointers. [83] On November 24, he scored 31 points with five 3-pointers in a 117116 win over the Sacramento Kings. Klay Thompson - Basketball-Reference.com Thompson scores 42 points, Warriors beat Rockets 116-101 [78] In Game 6, Thompson knocked down nine 3-pointers on his way to 35 points, as the Warriors rallied from an early 17-point deficit to stave off elimination with a 11586 victory over the Rockets. With additional sponsor and fan matching Thompson was able to increase that to $5,223 per point, ultimately raising $360,374 by tallying 69 points across the three games. [112] In Game 1 of the Finals, Thompson passed LeBron James for second on the NBA playoffs all-time three-pointers list. [7] He went on to help the Warriors secure a fourth championship in eight seasons, as the team defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to secure the 2022 title. [106] On February 12, Thompson scored 16 of his then season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in a 117115 comeback win. Graduate Student Organization votes to create advisory council for Executive Board . Thompson won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. Thompson began his sophomore season by leading the Cougars to the Great Alaska Shootout Championship, being named its Most Outstanding Player after scoring a tournament single game record of 43 points in its championship. [36] On January 23, 2015, Thompson scored a career-high 52 points, with 11 three-pointers, in a 126101 win over the Sacramento Kings. [66] Thompson helped the Warriors win their second championship in three years with a 41 series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals. [33] During the course of this year, Thompson participated in a multitude of charity events[34] and gave many interviews discussing his interest in creating a healthier and more financially feasible pathway for young American tennis talents to transition to the pro tour. Klay Thompson was born to Julie & Mychal Thompson in Los Angeles on 8th February 1990. [30] That season, the two combined made 483 three-pointers, the most ever by an NBA duo at the time. It was the siren song of video games . A 2016 graduate from Riverside Indian School, Swiftwater was moved to tears when the Braves took down Red Oak last week to advance to the Class A girls basketball state tournament. He graduated college and declared for the 2011 NBA Draft in the same year his younger brother, Klay, did. MILWAUKEE Klay Thompson isn't hurt. Fox, 61, Christopher Lloyd, 84, and Tom Wilson, 63. Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors, SG - Fantasy Basketball News Clarence Alley "Clay" Thompson IV (born May 4, 1992) is an American former professional tennis player and current entrepreneur. Born on June 1, 1988, Mychel Thompson is a former American professional basketball player. He became the only player in NBA history to record multiple games with 12 or more 3-pointers in a season. Thompson has been suspended for the Cougars' game Saturday . Back to the Future reunion! Michael. J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea The Switched at Birth alum was joined by Michael J. Klay Thompson - NBA News, Rumors, & Updates | FOX Sports Dont think I need to go into detail about how good Stevie was, but to put it bluntly he was unbeatable in college tennis. What is the Net Worth of Klay Thompson in 2022? Wife, Height, Age Klay Thompson gets reflective after dropping 42 points in Warriors' win over Rockets Thompson hit 12 3s, scored 42 points and . He was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team and Collegehoops.net All-Freshman Honorable Mention Team. [130][131] Thompson is regarded as a clutch scorer,[132] particularly in game 6s of playoff series, where his shooting splits rise up significantly compared to his usual playoff statistics, which earned him the nickname "Game 6 Klay".