Unique Thompson

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Unique Thompson
No. 52 – Sydney Flames
PositionForward
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1999-07-27) July 27, 1999 (age 26)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolFaith Academy
(Mobile, Alabama)
CollegeAuburn (2017–2021)
WNBA draft2021: 2nd round, 19th overall pick
Drafted byIndiana Fever
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022WBC Sparta&K
2022Albury Wodonga Bandits
2022–2025Nadezhda Orenburg
2024Albury Wodonga Bandits
2025Mackay Meteorettes
2025–presentSydney Flames
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Unique Thompson (born July 27, 1999)[1] is an American professional basketball player.

Early life

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Thompson grew up in Theodore, Alabama, where she attended Faith Academy.[2] She was the #74 overall recruit in her draft class and the #16 forward.[3]

College career

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Thompson played college basketball at Auburn University. She averaged 14.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game in college on a 52.8% field goal percentage. Thompson was an All-American honorable mention in 2020 and 2021. She was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2018,[4] All-SEC First Team in 2020,[5] and All-SEC Second Team in 2021.[6] She totaled 1,540 career points; 1,156 rebounds, making her Auburn's all-time leading rebounds; and 58 double-doubles, which is also a team record.[7][8]

College statistics

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Ratios
Year Team GP FG% 3P% FT% RBG APG BPG SPG PPG
2017-18 Auburn 27 48.3% - 56.3% 8.41 1.04 0.78 1.19 11.52
2018-19 Auburn 32 56.3% - 61.0% 10.31 1.09 0.63 1.78 12.16
2019-20 Auburn 29 58.2% - 69.0% 11.41 1.76 0.41 1.66 16.21
2020-21 Auburn 21 48.3% 100.0% 77.1% 12.76 1.29 0.43 2.38 17.62
Career 109 52.8% 100.0% 66.3% 10.61 1.29 0.57 1.72 14.13
Totals
Year Team GP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA REB A BK ST PTS
2017-18 Auburn 27 131 271 0 0 49 87 227 28 21 32 311
2018-19 Auburn 32 153 272 0 0 83 136 330 35 20 57 389
2019-20 Auburn 29 177 304 0 0 116 168 331 51 12 48 470
2020-21 Auburn 21 144 298 1 1 81 105 268 27 9 50 370
Career 109 605 1145 1 1 329 496 1156 141 62 187 1540

Professional career

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Thompson was chosen in the second round of the 2021 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[10][11][12][13][14] She became the ninth player in Auburn program history to be drafted and the first since 2009.[15][16][17][18]

Thompson made her professional debut in the 2021–22 season with WBC Sparta&K of the Russian Premier League.[19]

In 2022, Thompson helped the Albury Wodonga Bandits win the NBL1 East championship behind grand final MVP honors.[20] She was named to the NBL1 East All-Star Five[21] and the NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five.[22]

Thompson played for Nadezhda Orenburg in Russia in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.[19]

Thompson returned to the Bandits in 2024.[23] On May 19, she had a triple-double with 30 points, 22 rebounds, 11 steals and three assists in an 86–73 win over the BA Centre of Excellence.[24]

Thompson returned to Nadezhda Orenburg for the 2024–25 season.[19]

Thompson joined the Mackay Meteorettes of the NBL1 North for the 2025 season.[25] She was named NBL1 North Most Valuable Player, NBL1 North All Star First Team, and NBL1 North scoring champion.[26]

On July 17, 2025, Thompson signed with the Sydney Flames of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2025–26 season.[27][28][29]

References

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