#3 Chase Thompson Season 2026-27

• Appeared in all 35 games for the Tigers, all off of the bench in 2025-26. He scored in 18 of his appearances and rebounded in 20 of them.
• Averaged 9.0 minutes per contest and averaged 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.
• Finished the season shooting 52.8 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from three and 68.4 percent from the free throw line.
• Totaled 40 rebounds (12 offensive), 10 assists, seven steals and four blocks.
• Posted a career-best 10 points in a road win at Stanford (Feb. 4).
  • Finished 4-for-5 from the floor, including 1-for-1 from three. He added three rebounds and one assist.
• Played a career-high 19 minutes in an ACC Tournament victory over Wake Forest (March 11).
  • Scored nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and one 3-pointer. Totaled three rebounds, including two on the offensive glass.
• Thompson played double-digit minutes in 19 contests, including the last four to end the season – averaging 14.5 minutes in those last four games.

Prior to Clemson

• Thompson came to Clemson as a 6-8, 215-pound four-star forward and ranked as the No. 94 player in the country, according to Rivals.
• He ranked No. 1 overall in the state of Minnesota according to PrepHoops. Thompson was a dual-sport athlete and starred in basketball and football as a quarterback.
• Thompson led Alexandria to its first-ever state title by claiming the Class 3A crown in Minnesota. Thompson was then named Minnesota Mr. Basketball, presented to the most outstanding senior player in the state.
• Thompson was a standout for the Cardinals in 2024-25, averaging 24.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, according to stats provided by the MN Boys Basketball Hub. In Alexandria’s 73-64 victory over Mankato East in the Class 3A title game, Thompson scored a game-high 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting and added seven rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a dominant all-around effort.
• Thompson is the No. 2-ranked recruit in Minnesota’s 2025 class, according to 247Sports.
• Thompson averaged 19.0 points and 9.6 rebounds per game as a junior. He led Alexandria Area to a final four appearance in the MSHSL state tournament last March. His older brother, Treyton, plays basketball at Stetson University.
• Thompson chose Clemson over Iowa and West Virginia.

Head Coach Brad Brownell on Chase Thomson signing with Clemson:
“Chase Thompson is a multi-sport athlete who has excelled as a leader in both sports. This weekend he’s quarterbacking his football team in the state championship. On the court, his versatility and skill level should allow him to play effectively all over the floor. I am impressed by his competitive nature and winning pedigree and look forward to working with him as soon he gets on campus.”