As a freshman, Thompson earned a spot on the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team, contributing significantly to VCU’s success.
A defining moment of Thompson's college career came in 2015 when he pitched 5.1 innings of one-run baseball to secure VCU’s victory over Dallas Baptist in the NCAA Regional Championship—the program's first.
[3] Upon graduating in 2018, Thompson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago White Sox organization.
He began his professional career in the Arizona Rookie League before advancing to the Great Falls Voyagers in 2019.
During this stint, he helped shape a promising Rams pitching staff, leading to Atlantic-10 All-Rookie Team selections for Tyler Davis and Mason Delane.
Under his guidance, the Hawks achieved the top ERA in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), along with the second-most strikeouts and second-fewest walks in the league.
Thompson played a key role in developing Trey Dombroski, who enjoyed a historic season with 120 strikeouts—the most in program history—and a 3.13 ERA.