After the season, he decided to transfer to Ohio State, choosing the Buckeyes over offers from Indiana, Butler, and Purdue.

[2] He averaged 6.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore and explored professional options before returning to Ohio State.

[7] On October 31, 2017, Thompson was included in the 2017-18 opening night roster for the Santa Cruz Warriors[8] of the NBA G League.

[10] At the beginning of 2019–20 season, he signed with Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

[11] On July 27, 2021, Thompson signed with Polski Cukier Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).