Class of 2026 five-star wing Anthony Thompson includes IU basketball in final seven schools

  • Jul 24, 2025 4:10 pm
 

Class of 2026 five-star wing Anthony Thompson is down to seven schools.

The 6-foot-8 Thompson, who plays at Western Reserve Academy in Ohio and for Indiana Elite, has IU basketball among his seven finalists.

Thompson is considering Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio State, Purdue and Texas.

He has made multiple visits to Indiana under the previous coaching staff.

Thompson is the No. 8 player nationally according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Here’s a scouting report on Thompson via Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports:

“A skilled lefty forward with extreme shot-making potential, and length to match, Thompson is a tremendously gifted offensively prospect. The southpaw leans back into a high release that is virtually unblocked and allows him to make tough shots with very little separation. He’s capable of making both threes and pull-ups in bunches, and is already a potential shooter. He also has good positional size, measuring in at over 6-foot-7 with shoes on and then a massive 7-foot-2-plus wingspan. The overlap of that length and shooting ability is very rare, especially for such a young player.

“While his core competency is his ability to make jumpers, we’re gradually starting to see him put more pressure on the rim. He has a terrific right hand in the paint and also the ability to decelerate and maneuver the paint with euros and long strides. He’s young for his grade and turns 17 in August before his senior year of high school. Not surprisingly, he’s also still growing into his body and has a bit of a baby face, which speaks to his still untapped potential. As his frame evolves, he needs to work on being more physical and also cognizant of his body language at times. Overall though, he’s an immense talent.”

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