Washington's Bryce Thompson wins Player of the Year honors in the Sooner State.
Video: Bryce Thompson highlightsSee the Suddenlink Player of the Year in action.Washington's Bryce Thompson captured 2019-20 Suddenlink Oklahoma Player of the Year honors after a terrific senior campaign that saw the 6-foot-5 guard average 25.1 points and 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest.
Thompson was recently named Oklahoma's Gatorade Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, leading the Hornets to a berth in the OSSAA Class 6A state tournament with a final record of 20-5.
Although Washington was the favorite to repeat as state champion the OSSAA state tournament was canceled because of concerns around the coronavirus.
Due to the season being cut short, Thompson was unable to eclipse 2,000 career points as he finished just 55 points shy with 1,945 career points. Had state tournament play continued, Thompson could have played as many as three additional contests.
Thompson is regarded as the No. 20 prospect in the Class of 2020,
according to 247Sports. The future Kansas Jayhawk is expected to make an instant impact as a freshman.
Bryce Thompson rises for a dunk at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in January.
Photo by Randy Kemp
First Team
6-3 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 50 junior prospect averaged 26.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.8 steals per game. He currently sits at 1,753 career points.
6-9 | Senior | Forward | Wofford
Averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game to guide the Sabercats to an 18-3 record.
6-2 | Senior | Guard | Oklahoma
Last year's state tournament MVP averaged 18.1 points per game for the Hornets against a challenging national schedule.
6-5 | Senior | Guard | Kansas
Oklahoma's Player of the Year averaged 25.1 points and six rebounds per game to lead the Hornets to a 20-5 record.
6-2 | Senior | Guard | Oklahoma State
MVP of the Big 10 conference averaged 25.8 points per game to lead the Patriots to their eighth straight state tournament berth.
Second Team
6-7 | Senior | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds per game to guide the Eagles to a record of 21-4.
6-2 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game to guide the Warriors to a 23-5 record.
6-3 | Senior | Guard | Central Oklahoma
Led the Sandites to a record of 19-7, averaging 15.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.9 steals per contest.
6-9 | Senior | Forward | Abilene Christian
Guided the Tigers to the OSSAA Class B state champions, averaging 22.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per outing.
Third Team
6-1 | Junior | Guard | Oklahoma
Future Oklahoma Sooner had a terrific junior season, leading Kingfisher to a 25-1 record. The Yellowjackets had their 47-game winning streak snapped in the final game of the season.
6-4 | Senior | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 18 points and 9.6 rebounds per game to lead the Maroons to the 3A Area I championship.
6-1 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 20.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest to lead the Mustangs to a berth in the OSSAA Class A state tournament.
6-5 | Junior | Guard | Texas A&M
Top 40 junior prospect averaged 15.4 points per game to guide the Cougars to a 20-6 record.
Jayse Ward Jr., Whitesboro
6-4 | Junior | Forward | Uncommitted
Guided the Bulldogs to a berth in the OSSAA Class B state tournament, averaging 23.6 points, 13.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.
