Purdue Transfer Guard Isaiah Thompson Announces Commitment to Florida Gulf Coast

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue switch guard and rising senior Isaiah Thompson introduced Friday that he has dedicated to Florida Gulf Coast after three seasons with the Boilermakers. 

Thompson, who averaged 4.2 factors, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per sport throughout the 2021-22 season, selected Florida Gulf Coast over Grand Canyon, Northern Kentucky, Loyola Marymount and Minnesota. 

The Zionsville, Indiana, native appeared in 96 video games for Purdue whereas averaging 4.6 factors, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per sport over the course of his school profession. 

Thompson started the 2021-22 season because the Boilermakers’ start line guard, however was relegated to a task off the bench late within the season. He performed in 37 video games, together with 20 begins, as Purdue completed with a 29-8 general document that led to a Candy 16 loss to Saint Peter’s.

Thompson shot 43.6% from the sphere, together with 42.4% from the 3-point line throughout the season and posted a career-high 18 factors within the crew’s 83-73 win on the street towards Iowa on Jan. 27.

Florida Gulf Coast posted a 21-12 general document throughout the 2021-22 season, which included a 10-6 mark within the ASUN Convention. The Eagles gained their opening sport within the 2022 league match however fell within the second spherical to the eventual champion Bellarmine. 

Eric Hunter Jr. was the one different level guard on Purdue’s roster final season. He introduced his intentions to not solely declare for the 2022 NBA Draft but in addition entered the switch portal whereas he maintains school eligibility. 

The crew will usher in three-star recruit Braden Smith from Westfield Excessive College as a part of the 2022 recruiting class.

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