Tucker Thompson - 2016-17 - Men's Basketball - NC State University Athletics

Hall of Fame 2026 Kenny Carr

Tuesday, April 28

Light It Red Ep. 1: All-Access with NC State Men’s Basketball

Wednesday, April 22

Ep. 2: LIGHT IT RED

Wednesday, April 22

Ep. 3: LIGHT IT RED - The Final Chapter

Wednesday, April 22

MBB Coaching Staff Update

Gainey Announces Five Additions to Men’s Basketball Staff

Friday, April 10

Justin Gainey Announcement

Justin Gainey to Lead Wolfpack Men’s Basketball Program

Tuesday, March 31

Darrion Williams layup vs Texas - NCAAT First Four 3/17/26

Pack Drops Heartbreaker to Texas, 68-66

Wednesday, March 18

Tre Holloman 3-pointer at SMU 2/3/26

Pack Heads to Dayton For NCAA Tournament Tilt Against Texas

Monday, March 16

Tucker Thompson vs. McNeese State

Tucker Thompson

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Tucker Thompson

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Huntersville, N.C.
High School:
William Amos Hough
Position:
Forward
Height:
6-10
Weight:
248
Prev School:
Western Carolina

2016-17 - Junior Season: Appeared in five games, playing seven minutes ... Scored six points on the year, shooting 3-of-5 from the field ... Scored first career points at NC State on a basket against Appalachian State on Dec. 15 ... Also scored two points against McNeese State on Dec. 22 and Rider on Dec. 28 ... Also played against Fairfield on Dec. 18 and Virginia Tech on Jan. 4.

2015-16 - Enrolled at NC State as a student, but was not part of the basketball team.

2014-15 - Freshman Season (at Western Carolina): Appeared in all 32 games for Western Carolina while making 15 starts ... Scored first career points at Alabama (Nov. 17) while going 4-6 from the field … Scored in double-figures once during the season with 12 points against Saint Catharine (Dec. 30) … Came up one point shy of a double-double at VMI (Jan. 29) as he scored nine points and grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds … Led or shared the team lead in rebounding in three games … Named Southern Conference Freshman of the Week February 3 … Shot 46.8 percent from the field and 65.8 percent from the free throw line … Blocked 13 shots during the season including a season-high two against ETSU (Dec. 3) and Wofford (Feb. 14) … Received the Catamount Attitude Award following the season.

Before State: Attended William Amos Hough High School in Cornelius, N.C. ... Averaged 11.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as a senior as high school won conference with a 22-6 record ... Helped lead team to a 23-6 record as a junior ... Named All-Conference after senior season.

MBB Coaching Staff Update

Gainey Announces Five Additions to Men’s Basketball Staff

Friday, April 10

Justin Gainey Announcement

Justin Gainey to Lead Wolfpack Men’s Basketball Program

Tuesday, March 31

Darrion Williams layup vs Texas - NCAAT First Four 3/17/26

Pack Drops Heartbreaker to Texas, 68-66

Wednesday, March 18

Tre Holloman 3-pointer at SMU 2/3/26

Pack Heads to Dayton For NCAA Tournament Tilt Against Texas

Monday, March 16