CAREER: Through two seasons, is averaging 8.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 26.3 minutes ... Has played in 64 games and started 54 ... Has sank 91 three-pointers and is likely to break into Pepperdine’s career top 10 this season ... A career 75.7% free throw shooter.

PEPPERDINE 2008-09: Pepperdine’s second-leading scorer at 9.6 ppg as a sophomore ... Played in all 32 games and started 30 ... Also averaged 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.6 blocks in a team-best 28.4 minutes ... Made 35 three-pointers, tied for most on the team ... Scored in double-figures 15 times, including three games with 20 or more ... Posted a new career high of 25 points in the season opener vs. Cal State Monterey Bay (11/14) ... Also had 21 points vs. Western Oregon (1/3) and 20 vs. Georgia Tech (12/20) ... Pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Buffalo (12/28) ... Other season highs were three assists, three steals and two blocks (all several times), as well as 37 minutes vs. Buffalo ... Sank at least one three-pointer in 21 games and had multiple three-pointers in eight, with a season-high four vs. Coppin State (12/29) ... Averaged 9.0 points at the WCC Tournament.

PEPPERDINE 2007-08: Earned a starting spot as a freshman ... Played in all 32 games and started 24 ... Averaged 8.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in 24.2 minutes ... In the WCC, tied for fifth in three-pointers made per game (1.75) and tied for sixth in steals (1.62) ... Had team bests of 56 three-pointers and 37.3% shooting from beyond the arc ... Made a three-pointer in each of the first 17 games and had at least one in 30 of 32 games ... Made multiple three-pointers 17 times ... Scored in double-figures 11 times ... Had season highs of 22 points and five three-pointers at Northern Arizona (11/28) ... Made four of five three-pointers en route to 14 points at Santa Clara (1/21) ... Had season highs of nine rebounds, five assists and 35 minutes vs. San Francisco (2/2) to go with 11 points ... Recorded five steals at both Northern Arizona and San Diego (3/1).

PREP SCHOOL: Attended Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, Calif., in 2006-07 ... Rated as the 91st-best fifth-year player nationally by Hoop Scoop ... Averaged 4.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 28 games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School, located in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., in 2006 ... Averaged 11.0 points and 8.0 rebounds as a senior and was named All-CIF second team and All-Serra League ... Came off the bench after transferring to Santa Margarita Catholic as a junior, but progressively improved and helped the team win the 2005 section title ... Attended his first two years of high school at Jesuit High School, located in Portland, Ore.

PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Son of Mychal and Julie Thompson ... Father was the #1 overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft and had a 12-year pro career, and is now a radio color commentator with the Los Angeles Lakers ... Has two siblings, Klay (a sophomore on Washington State's basketball team) and Trayce (who plays in the Chicago White Sox organization) ... Uncle, Andy Thompson, played basketball at South Florida and Minnesota ... Chose Pepperdine “for the basketball, the education and the location.”

FAVORITES: Enjoys video games and movies ... Favorite pro basketball players are Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett ... Favorite pro basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite movies are Knocked Up and Superbad ... Favorite musical artist is Lil’ Wayne.