Amen Thompson

About

Forward who was drafted fourth overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2023 NBA draft. Prior to entering the NBA, he spent two years playing in Atlanta's Overtime Elite league, suiting up for Team OTE in 2021-22 and playing for the City Reapers in 2022-23. He was an All-OTE First Team selection in 2023. 

Before Fame

He started playing basketball at the age of seven. He began his professional career in 2021. 

Trivia

He was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and won a state title during his time at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was named OTE Player of the Week after scoring 22 points, ten rebounds, seven assists, and five steals in a 101-90 win. He has accumulated more than 350,000 followers on his amen.thompson Instagram page.

Family Life

He is from San Leandro, California. His identical twin brother is Ausar Thompson. His parents are Maya Wilson and Troy Thompson. His older brother is Troy Jr. 

Associated With

He has said that LeBron James is his basketball idol.