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East Tennessee State University

2023-24 Women's Basketball

23 Sarah Thompson

  • Position G
  • Height 5-7
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Gate City, Va.
  • Prev School Gate City High School

Biography

2023-24 Season (Junior) - In her final season as a Buc, Thompson appeared in 20 games and made one start...She played a total of 148 minutes with a season-high of 18 coming on December 10 vs. Lees-McRae...Scored a season-high six points off the bench in a win at Morehead State on December 3...Also netted five points in victories against Lees-McRae and Western Carolina...Finished the season with 21 points scored, 19 rebounds, seven steals and six assists. 

2022-23 Season (Sophomore) - Played in 31 games with one start against nationally-ranked South Carolina (11/7) ... Averaged 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game ... Was a threat for ETSU behind the arc, making 24 triples on 93 attempts ... Had a career-high 17 points against Wofford with four triples in an 83-45 win, helping ETSU break the school record for single-game three-pointers made with 16 as a team (2/16) ... Also went 4-9 behind the arc at Furman, helping ETSU win its first SoCon game and go on to win eight of the next 10 games after that (1/19) ... Set a new career-high of seven rebounds twice in non-conference play, including seven in a 95-26 win over Virginia-Lynchburg to help her team break the school records for margin of victory (69) and fewest points allowed (26) in Brooks Gym (12/4) ... Also had seven boards to go with 11 points against UNC Asheville (12/17) ... Had three double-digit scoring games ... Had a pair of three-steal games against Samford (1/14) and Western Carolina (1/22) at home ... Averaged 14.0 minutes per game.

2021-22 Season (Freshman) - Played in all 28 games for the Buccaneers, starting in 23 as a rookie ... Made her collegiate debut against Cleveland State (11/9) and scored her first collegiate points against Bowling Green (11/11) ... Finished her first year averaging 4.4 points, 1.1 assists, and 24.7 minutes per game.

Prior to ETSU - Graduate of Gate City High School … A decorated high school career, Thompson and her team were VHSL AA State Runners-Up her senior season ... Individually, Thompson was named VHSCA AA All-State First Team, Region 2D First Team, Region 2D Player of the Year, Southwest Va. Player of the Year, Southwest Va. First Team, Mountain 7 District Player of the Year, Mountain 7 District First Team … Won the state championship her junior season, finishing as the VHSL AA State Player of the Year, VHSCA AA State Player of the Year, VHSL AA All-State First Team, Region 2D Player of the Year, Region 2D First Team, Southwest Va. First Team and Player of the Year, Mountain 7 District Player of the Year and Mountain 7 District First Team accolades … Her sophomore season, Thompson garnered VHSL All-State, Region 2D and Mountain 7 District First Team Honors, being named Mountain 7 District Player of the Year … Named Region 2D Second Team, Mountain 7 District First Team, Kingsport Times News Promising Newcomer and Southwest Va. Underclassmen of the Year as a freshman … A two time Kingsport Times News Southwest Va. Athlete of the Year…garnered First Team accolades in volleyball, being named to the VHSCAA AA, Region 2D and Mountain 7 District First Team in her senior season, earning Region 2 Libero of the Year … Received nods to the Region 2D Second Team and Mountain 7 District First Team her junior season, while making both the Region 2D First Team and Mountain 7 District First Team her freshman and sophomore season … Also earning accolades in softball, Thompson was a two-time Region 2d First Team Shortstop and Mountain 7 District First Team Shortstop, earning Mountain 7 District First Team Infield honors as a freshman … Finished her high school basketball career with 1,608 points, 504 rebounds, 360 assists and 287 steals. 

Personal - Daughter of Mark and Tammy Thompson … Born April 9, 2002 … Majoring in Physical Education … Her father Mark played for the ETSU football team from 1986-1990.

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2021-22Freshman

    G
    5'7"
    23
  • 23

    2022-23Sophomore

    G
    5'7"
    23
  • 23

    2023-24Junior

    G
    5'7"
    23