Bryce Thompson Officially Signs With Oklahoma State

STILLWATER – Less than a week after he committed to Oklahoma State, Kansas transfer Bryce Thompson has officially signed with the Cowboys.

Thompson joins Syracuse transfer forward Woody Newton and fellow Big 12 player Tyreek Smith, a transfer forward out of Texas Tech in the 2021 class.

"We are thrilled to have Bryce join the Oklahoma State basketball family," Boynton said. "I've known him and his family for several years and have watched him grow through pure hard work and determination to become his best. I look forward to seeing him make an immediate impact on Cowboy basketball and I know his work ethic and drive will fit well within our program. His scoring and playmaking ability will provide a great offensive boost to our backcourt."

Thompson, who appeared in just 20 games last season for the Jayhawks, entered the transfer portal on April 13 following his freshman season which was plagued with injuries. He suffered a back injury early in the season, then broke his finger in the game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, which happened to be his first game back from his back injury.

In those 20 games, which included four starts, Thompson averaged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 17.1 minutes per game.

He was a unanimous five-star out of Booker T. Washington High School in the 2020 class. He was tabbed a 2020 McDonald’s All-American and was a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year out of Oklahoma, averaging 24.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists a game his senior season. He also posted an impressive 19.6 points, 5.2 assists and 4.5 rebounds a game en route to winning a 6A state championship his junior season.

Thompson is now the second five-star and McDonald’s All-American in as many seasons as Cade Cunningham was the first this past season.