Respected American professional basketball player Amen Thompson presently represents the City Reapers of Overtime Elite league. The skilful player shot to fame during his stint as a high schooler at Pine Crest School situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he left no stone unturned to display the exceptional athletic prowess that earned him ESPNs highest rating as a five-star prospect while assisting his team to clinch the state title championship.
Thompson has roots tracing back to San Leandro, California where he was raised by parents Maya Wilson and Troy Thompson along with siblings - identical twin brother Ausar who too harbors NBA dreams along with elder brother Troy Jr., who formerly played collegiate level basketball for Prairie View A&M - which makes basketball runs deep into their veins. Notably so as their uncle Mark Thompson once had the privilege to represent Jamaica at 400-meter hurdles during the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Amen Thompson at Fort Lauderdale, Florida
It was a significant move for Thompson's family when they decided to relocate to Fort Lauderdale just before he entered eighth grade; it paved the way for his and his twin brother Ausar’s high school basketball aspirations at Pine Crest School where they could play one year ahead of time. The siblings did not disappoint, proving themselves on the court as soon as they began playing for the school's team. In fact, Thompson had an impressive record as a sophomore with stats that included averaging 16.9 points making seven rebounds and assisting with three points seven goals per game – no wonder he received All-County honorable mention.
FAQs
A. Amen and Ausar Thompson are identical twin brothers who just turned 20 years old and spent last season playing ball with the Overtime Elite. While their genetics may be nearly indecipherably different from one another's, their play on the court does give us a little bit to parse and debate.
A. Ausar Thompson was born in San Leandro, California to Maya Wilson and Troy Thompson.
A. The 20-year-olds are both about 200 pounds at 6'7" with 6'11" wingspans, and like any set of twins they're very similar but not truly identical.
