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Ausar Thompson from the City Reapers of Overtime Elite was taken by the Detroit Pistons with the 5th overall pick in the 2023 Draft, and he’s giving fans a glimpse of what he can do on the court in the NBA Summer League.
Thompson was taken with the 5th overall pick
In his first year with the Overtime Elite, Thompson would average 14.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game. He’d later be named to the All-OTE First Team a year later after averaging 16.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per game.
He demonstrated his athletic abilities in a major way
He’s currently participating in the NBA Summer League, and brought the house down with an incredible reverse alley-oop dunk:
Key Points
- Ausar Thompson was taken 5th overall by the Detroit Pistons
- He’s currently playing in the NBA Summer League
- He brought the house down with an amazing reverse alley-oop dunk
Bottom Line
Along with new head coach Monty Williams, Ausar Thompson is the latest piece of the puzzle for the Pistons as they continue to work their way back up to the upper echelons of the NBA.
Pistons fans everywhere are in for something special in the near future if this is what Thompson can bring to the table.
