2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Thompson, Josh
Jersey Number 3
Josh Thompson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 194
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Lawrence North
Bio
Career Notes
Came to Ball State as a walk-on and developed into a key member of the Cardinals' rotation over his final three seasons ... overcame two ACL surgeries (one in high school and one at BSU).
2019-20 (Redshirt Senior)
Played in all 31 games and made nine starts at point guard … averaged 3.2 points per game and ranked third on the team with 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game … one of only five MAC players to record a 10-assist game on the season … handed out a career-high 10 assists without a turnover in the win over Howard, becoming the first BSU player with 10 assists and zero turnovers since Tyrae Robinson at Eastern Michigan in 2012 … scored a season-high eight points four times -- at Evansville, versus Howard, versus IUPUI and in the home win over Western Michigan … registered a career-best four steals against Northern Kentucky … helped BSU to a share of the MAC West Division title and the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament before the postseason was canceled because of COVID-19.
2018-19 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in all 33 games off the bench … averaged 2.7 points and 1.2 assists per game … shot 72.0 percent from the free throw line and 31.7 percent from 3-point range … had his best offensive performance in the win over Delaware State, setting career highs for points (19), rebounds (6), assists (4), field goals made (4), 3-pointers made (4) and free throws made (7-for-7) … his high scoring output in conference play was eight points at Ohio and at home against Toledo.
2017-18 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in 15 games and entered the team’s regular rotation for the final nine contests of the year … scored a season-high eight points and went 2-for-2 from 3-point range in a season-high 20 minutes against Kent State (Feb. 9) ... scored seven points against Northern Illinois (Feb. 20) ... converted a four-point play at Akron (Feb. 13) ... scored his first collegiate point on a free throw against Oakland City (Nov. 28) and his first career basket against Bowling Green (Feb. 6) … averaged 1.9 points per game and made 10 of 12 free throws (.833).
2016-17 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action off the bench in three games … made his Ball State debut Dec. 19 against Longwood … played a season-high four minutes Dec. 22 against Alabama State … also played Jan. 17 against Central Michigan … served as a member of the Ball State scout team ... helped BSU to a share of the MAC West Division championship.
2015-16 (Redshirt)
Redshirted in his first season … served as a member of Ball State’s scout team during practice.
High School/Prep School
Played for coach Jack Keefer at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis ... an honorable mention all-conference selection as a senior ... averaged 14 points, five assists and four rebounds per game ... set a school record with seven 3-pointers in a game ... selected for the 2014 Super Shootout County/City All-Star Game ... helped his team to a top 10 ranking as a junior ... after graduation, spent one year at Midwest Elite Preparatory Academy ... averaged 23 points, six assists and five rebounds per game ... helped his team to a 22-4 record.
Personal
Full name is Josh Chandler Thompson ... born June 15, 1996 in Indianapolis, Indiana ... son of Chandler and Tausha Thompson ... has three sisters, Alexis, Peyton and Andrea Thompson, and one brother, Isaiah Futch ... a general studies major ... father Chandler played basketball at Ball State, was a member of the Cardinals’ 1990 Sweet Sixteen team, and spent 13 years playing professionally overseas ... Chandler was an assistant coach at Lawrence North High School while Josh was there before becoming head coach at Muncie Central High School.
Came to Ball State as a walk-on and developed into a key member of the Cardinals' rotation over his final three seasons ... overcame two ACL surgeries (one in high school and one at BSU).
2019-20 (Redshirt Senior)
Played in all 31 games and made nine starts at point guard … averaged 3.2 points per game and ranked third on the team with 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game … one of only five MAC players to record a 10-assist game on the season … handed out a career-high 10 assists without a turnover in the win over Howard, becoming the first BSU player with 10 assists and zero turnovers since Tyrae Robinson at Eastern Michigan in 2012 … scored a season-high eight points four times -- at Evansville, versus Howard, versus IUPUI and in the home win over Western Michigan … registered a career-best four steals against Northern Kentucky … helped BSU to a share of the MAC West Division title and the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament before the postseason was canceled because of COVID-19.
2018-19 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in all 33 games off the bench … averaged 2.7 points and 1.2 assists per game … shot 72.0 percent from the free throw line and 31.7 percent from 3-point range … had his best offensive performance in the win over Delaware State, setting career highs for points (19), rebounds (6), assists (4), field goals made (4), 3-pointers made (4) and free throws made (7-for-7) … his high scoring output in conference play was eight points at Ohio and at home against Toledo.
2017-18 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in 15 games and entered the team’s regular rotation for the final nine contests of the year … scored a season-high eight points and went 2-for-2 from 3-point range in a season-high 20 minutes against Kent State (Feb. 9) ... scored seven points against Northern Illinois (Feb. 20) ... converted a four-point play at Akron (Feb. 13) ... scored his first collegiate point on a free throw against Oakland City (Nov. 28) and his first career basket against Bowling Green (Feb. 6) … averaged 1.9 points per game and made 10 of 12 free throws (.833).
2016-17 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action off the bench in three games … made his Ball State debut Dec. 19 against Longwood … played a season-high four minutes Dec. 22 against Alabama State … also played Jan. 17 against Central Michigan … served as a member of the Ball State scout team ... helped BSU to a share of the MAC West Division championship.
2015-16 (Redshirt)
Redshirted in his first season … served as a member of Ball State’s scout team during practice.
High School/Prep School
Played for coach Jack Keefer at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis ... an honorable mention all-conference selection as a senior ... averaged 14 points, five assists and four rebounds per game ... set a school record with seven 3-pointers in a game ... selected for the 2014 Super Shootout County/City All-Star Game ... helped his team to a top 10 ranking as a junior ... after graduation, spent one year at Midwest Elite Preparatory Academy ... averaged 23 points, six assists and five rebounds per game ... helped his team to a 22-4 record.
Personal
Full name is Josh Chandler Thompson ... born June 15, 1996 in Indianapolis, Indiana ... son of Chandler and Tausha Thompson ... has three sisters, Alexis, Peyton and Andrea Thompson, and one brother, Isaiah Futch ... a general studies major ... father Chandler played basketball at Ball State, was a member of the Cardinals’ 1990 Sweet Sixteen team, and spent 13 years playing professionally overseas ... Chandler was an assistant coach at Lawrence North High School while Josh was there before becoming head coach at Muncie Central High School.
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