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Thompson Claims MW Player of the Week Recognition
1/20/2025 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Boise State forward Tatum Thompson's dominant week was recognized by the Mountain West on Monday as the conference named the junior the MW Player of the Week.
The Woodinville, Wash., native led the Broncos to two home victories on the week, recording double-doubles in both contests. Between the two games, Thompson averaged 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 47.6% from the floor. She converted 16 of her 19 free throw attempts, added five steals defensively, and committed only three turnovers in 65 minutes of action.
The junior's top performance came in Boise State's victory over San Jose State, where she scored a career-high 25 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and matched her season-high with four assists. Thompson was efficient from the charity stripe in the win, making a career-high 11 free throws on 13 attempts in the 93-64 victory over the Spartans. The forward followed up with an 11-point, 12-rebound showing in a 61-53 victory over Nevada on Saturday.
Thompson has recorded three-straight double-doubles, becoming the first Bronco to do so since teammate Abby Muse accomplished the feat as a sophomore during the 2021-22 season.
The junior, who has started all 20 games on the season, has been dominant in MW play, averaging 14.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. She is shooting 50.7% from the floor against conference opponents, the third-highest among MW players.
The award marks the second time that Thompson has garnered the recognition in her career after winning the award last season on Feb. 5.
Thompson and the Broncos will look to extend their winning streak on Tuesday, Jan. 21, on the road against Colorado State. The contest against the Rams will tip off at 6:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.
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The Woodinville, Wash., native led the Broncos to two home victories on the week, recording double-doubles in both contests. Between the two games, Thompson averaged 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 47.6% from the floor. She converted 16 of her 19 free throw attempts, added five steals defensively, and committed only three turnovers in 65 minutes of action.
The junior's top performance came in Boise State's victory over San Jose State, where she scored a career-high 25 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and matched her season-high with four assists. Thompson was efficient from the charity stripe in the win, making a career-high 11 free throws on 13 attempts in the 93-64 victory over the Spartans. The forward followed up with an 11-point, 12-rebound showing in a 61-53 victory over Nevada on Saturday.
Thompson has recorded three-straight double-doubles, becoming the first Bronco to do so since teammate Abby Muse accomplished the feat as a sophomore during the 2021-22 season.
The junior, who has started all 20 games on the season, has been dominant in MW play, averaging 14.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. She is shooting 50.7% from the floor against conference opponents, the third-highest among MW players.
The award marks the second time that Thompson has garnered the recognition in her career after winning the award last season on Feb. 5.
Thompson and the Broncos will look to extend their winning streak on Tuesday, Jan. 21, on the road against Colorado State. The contest against the Rams will tip off at 6:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.
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