(2026) - Anthony Thompson to O$U

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Eric Bossi -

2026 wing Anthony Thompson of Indiana Elite and 2027 Paul Osaruyi of AZ Unity have everyone’s attention in the 16U division of USAB club championship here in Rock Hill as part of NCAA Academy. Thompson elite lefty shoots with size. Osaruyi, freakish mover big.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-2026-top-20-wing-anthony-thompson-on-iu-and-his-development/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Adam Finkelstein on the NCAA Academy -

Anthony Thompson, Indiana Elite

Thompson stands out as the most intriguing long-term prospect on the team that won the championship. A jumbo-wing in the making, the 6-foot-7 southpaw has a nearly 7-foot-2 inch wingspan, is still just 15 years old, clearly still in the early stages of his development and loaded with long-term potential. He's got soft natural touch and clear early shooting potential with a high release point up above his head. Thompson is also unselfish. He's a willing ball-mover who plays within the flow of the game and showed some flashes of real passing ability as well. Already the No. 11-ranked prospect in the national class of 2026, he owns a variety of early high-major offers, but added Auburn and Alabama after this week.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On3 reports Thompson will visit IU but the details are behind the On3 paywall.

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1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

On3 reports Thompson will visit IU but the details are behind the On3 paywall.

By pure blind luck I get to see Thompson, Aidan Chronister and Caleb Holt in person at 3 separate events in January. Really, really looking forward to seeing Thompson. Kid's about as tooled up as it gets. He makes the game look like it's just not at all hard.

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KU offered.

Try not to spit take with surprise.

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https://x.com/DushawnLondon1/status/1870617880578212327
 

Visiting for the Winthrop game, per London.

 

[maharkn]

https://x.com/DushawnLondon1/status/1870617880578212327
 
Visiting for the Winthrop game, per London.
 

Gets to watch Logan Duncomb have the game of his career


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

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Honestly, I didn’t know the staff had watched a single kid since summer.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Thompson #1

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2026 - 6’7 F Anthony Thompson (@ant_thompson26) of Western Reserve (OH) / @IndianaEliteIE is one special player. Averaged 24 PPG & 10+ rebounds in 2 games today. 7’3+ wingspan, elite shooter that can score anywhere on the floor. Won’t turn 17 until August.

Damn it's fun to be back tracking high school kids and their AAU seasons.

[Scotty R]

18 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

2026 - 6’7 F Anthony Thompson (@ant_thompson26) of Western Reserve (OH) / @IndianaEliteIE is one special player. Averaged 24 PPG & 10+ rebounds in 2 games today. 7’3+ wingspan, elite shooter that can score anywhere on the floor. Won’t turn 17 until August.

Damn it's fun to be back tracking high school kids and their AAU seasons.

Wonder if the new coaching staff will still recruit some of the players we have offered previously 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Wonder if the new coaching staff will still recruit some of the players we have offered previously 

They've already reaffirmed our offer with '27 Jason Gardner, Jr.  

[SlamaJamaSisley]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Damn it's fun to be back tracking high school kids and their AAU seasons.

Thanks for all of your updates and coverage!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Thompson is another kid we've reaffirmed our offer and Adams has already been working on him.

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41 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Thompson is another kid we've reaffirmed our offer and Adams has already been working on him.

Thompson is in that “any idiot sees it” category. You work him until he tells you to go away.