2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
Thompson, Caterrion
Jersey Number 23
Caterrion Thompson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- High School:
- Lima Senior
- Hometown:
- Lima, Ohio
Bio
THOMPSON AND THE FALCONS
In just three playing seasons at BGSU, wound up tied for 45th in scoring in BGSU history, with 741 career points ... ended her BGSU career ranked 19th on the school list for three-point field goals made (115) and was 17th in three-point percentage (35.9%) through the 2019-20 season.
JUNE 4, 2020: Thompson Joins Mississippi State as a Graduate Transfer
2019-20
Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the second time in her BG career ... was one of three finalists for the Comeback-of-the-Year award at the Ziggys, the athletic department's year-end awards banquet ... on the court, ranked among the BG leaders in nearly every statistical category ... was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.7 ppg ... also had 5.3 rebounds per contest, ranking third on the Falcons ... hit 66 three-point field goals on the year, the second-highest total on the team ... averaged 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game, finishing third on the team in the former and second in the latter ... tied for eighth in the MAC in three-pointers made per game (2.13), and finished 14th in the conference in field-goal pct. (41.0%) and 17th in scoring ... was ranked 71st in the nation in three-point FG pct. (36.7%) and was 97th in the country in total three-pointers made ... scored in double digits a team-high 23 times, including eight games of 20 points or more ... had three double-figure rebounding games and two double-doubles on the year ... her total of 66 treys made was the 13th-highest in school history ... scored 20 points in BGSU's season opener, a win over Cleveland State at the Stroh ... in her first game since the 2017-18 season, played nearly 29 minutes and went 9-of-17 from the floor ... also had two rebounds, two assists and two steals ... led all players with 20 points against Morehead State, going 8-for-16 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from the arc ... also had four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 30-plus minutes ... scored 18 points and added five rebounds and four assists in the Falcons' win over Notre Dame College ... was 7-for-9 from the field, including 2-of-3 from the arc ... had her first collegiate double-double at Valparaiso, with 16 points and a career-high 12 rebounds ... also had a team-high five assists vs. the Crusaders ... scored a team-high 14 points vs. Green Bay on Thanksgiving Day in Victoria, B.C. ... knocked down four three-pointers, and also had three rebounds, an assist and two steals ... the next day, had 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal vs. San Francisco ... had her second double-double in four games, with 11 points and a game- and career-high 13 rebounds, in BG's 38-point win over California Baptist ... also had three assists and a steal vs. the Lancers ... scored in double figures for the eighth time in as many games, with 10 points at Marshall ... also had five rebounds and five assists vs. the Thundering Herd ... had 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting in the win at Milwaukee ... also had a pair of rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot vs. the Panthers ... hit double digits for the 10th time in as many contests to begin the season, with 16 points at Loyola ... was 7-for-11 from the field, and had a rebound, a steal and a blocked shot vs. the Ramblers ... had a team-high 18 points at Purdue, adding four rebounds and a pair of steals ... scored a game-high 20 points in the win over Davis & Elkins, adding five rebounds, three assists and a steal ... led all players with a plus/minus rating of +36 vs. the Senators ... had a team-leading 13 points in the MAC opener at Eastern Michigan ... also had four assists, two rebounds and two steals ... 11 points, three boards, two dimes and two thefts vs. Ball State ... scored 11 points vs. Akron, with five rebounds and three assists as well ... went 3-for-5 from three-point range en route to 13 points at Buffalo ... also had nine rebounds and an assist ... the UB game marked her 16th-straight double-digit scoring contest to start the season ... that streak, the third longest by a BG player in the last 26 years, finally came to an end in the Toledo game on Jan. 18 ... scored seven points in BG's win over Western Michigan ... led the Falcons with 20 points and eight rebounds at Ohio ... also had a pair of assists and a steal ... had eight points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals at Kent State ... scored 17 points off the bench vs. Northern Illinois, going 5-for-9 from three-point range ... also had five rebounds and a pair of assists ... had a team-high 20 points in the Central Michigan game, adding four rebounds and a steal ... then, came off the bench to score a career-high 23 points at WMU ... also had team-high totals of eight rebounds and two steals vs. the Broncos ... had eight points, five rebounds and three assists vs. UB at the Stroh ... scored 17 points and added five rebounds and a pair of steals in BG's 82-68 win over MAC East Division-leading Ohio ... hit three shots from three-point land and had a plus/minus rating of +13 ... exploded for a career-high 32 points in the home game vs. Kent State ... in that game, tied the school record by making eight three-pointers ... was 11-of-19 from the floor including an 8-for-10 performance from the arc ... also had nine rebounds and a pair of assists ... continued her stellar play with a double-double in BG's win at Miami ... led all players with 22 points and 12 boards vs. the RedHawks ... went 4-for-8 from the arc in that game, and had a plus/minus rating of +10 ... had three points, two boards, an assist and a game-high three steals at Akron ... just missed a double-double in the MAC Tournament first-round game at Western Michigan, with nine points and nine boards ... also had a pair of assists.
2018-19
Did not see game action due to injury.
2017-18
Named to the Academic All-MAC Team ... played in 29 games, starting six ... averaged 19.4 minutes, 6.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... shot 41.5% from the arc, making 34-of-82 three-point tries ... was ranked second in the MAC in three-point percentage ... scored in double digits seven times, and hit five or more three-point field goals on three occasions ... in MAC play, was third on the team in scoring, with 8.1 ppg, and shot 42.9% from the arc (27-of-63) ... was third in the league in three-point accuracy in league games ... averaged 8.9 ppg and shot 50% (26-of-52) from long distance in home games ... had eight points, three rebounds and two assists in just 14 minutes off the bench at Detroit ... went 2-for-3 from the field and hit her only three-point try ... scored three points and added three rebounds and a blocked shot in the win at Robert Morris ... had four points, an offensive rebound and an assist in 12 minutes off the bench against Valparaiso ... exploded for a career-high 19 points in the Falcons' win over Xavier ... in 23 minutes of action, went 6-for-9 from the field, including a 5-for-6 effort from three-point range ... more than doubled her previous career-best total of three-pointers made (two) ... had eight points in the second quarter of that win, including back-to-back three-pointers to cap a 9-0 run that gave the Falcons a 15-point lead ... scored eight points in 16 minutes off the bench at Western Michigan in the MAC opener ... went 2-for-3 from the floor and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, and added four rebounds ... scored 18 points vs. Eastern Michigan, going 5-for-7 from the arc ... played a career-high 27 minutes vs. the Eagles ... then, three days later, exploded for a career-high 21 points vs. Ball State, going 6-for-10 from long distance ... in addition to points, set career bests in assists (four), three-pointers made and minutes played (31) ... also had six rebounds to tie her season best ... her six successful triples tied the Stroh Center record (since broken) ... had 12 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer, in the Falcons' win over Kent State ... that triple came with 5:14 left, breaking a 46-46 tie and sparking an 8-1 run ... went 3-for-6 from the arc in that win ... had six points vs. Ohio, adding two rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals ... scored eight points at Kent State ... made her first collegiate start in the Miami game, and played a career-high 39 minutes ... had 14 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and added two rebounds, two assists and a steal ... again drew the start vs. WMU at the Stroh, and had eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a blocked shot in 30 minutes of work ... played 38 minutes at Ohio, with 11 points, six rebounds and three steals ... hit three three-pointers vs. the Bobcats ... scored seven points and hit her only triple try at Miami ... came off the bench to score 16 points in 20 minutes in the home win over Akron ... went 6-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-5 from the arc, adding an assist and a steal ... sat out the final regular-season game at Buffalo due to an injury suffered late in the UA game ... scored eight points in the MAC Tournament contest at WMU, adding two boards, a steal and a block.
2016-17
Played in 30 of BGSU's 31 games off the bench ... averaged 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game ... was fifth on the team in steals (0.6 per game) ... made 15 three-point field goals on the year ... in MAC play, had 5.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg ... hit double digits in scoring four times during her freshman campaign ... had seven points against Cincinnati, then scored nine points and added four rebounds on the road against No. 5/6 Louisville ... scored six points in BG's win over Lafayette, making two three-pointers for the third time in a four-game span ... had eight points on 3-of-5 shooting in just 11 minutes vs. Malone ... three days later, had totals of 10 points and eight rebounds, the highest of her young career to date, in 16 minutes of action vs. Ohio in the MAC opener ... scored five points and grabbed five rebounds in just seven minutes off the bench in BG's win at Akron ... five points and three boards at Western Michigan ... exploded for a then career-high 16 points off the bench at Eastern Michigan ... had three rebounds and made a pair of three-pointers vs. the Eagles ... scored 12 points in just 17 minutes off the bench in BG's blowout win over Akron at the Stroh ... added four rebounds and two steals, and was 2-for-3 from three-point land vs. the Zips ... scored in double digits for the second-straight game, tying her career high with 16 points at Ball State ... went 7-of-12 from the field and added three rebounds, three assists and two steals ... five points, three boards and a steal in 14 minutes vs. Miami at the Stroh Center.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to the Associated Press All-Ohio First Team in Division I, earning all-state honors for the third-straight year ... named the Northwest District Division I Player of the Year in 2015-16 ... was selected to the All-District Team for the third consecutive year, and was named to the All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) First Team, also for the third-straight season ... averaged 26.5 points per game as a senior under coach Vincent Halliday, and set school records for points in a game (46) and a career (1,901) ... the Spartans finished with a 15-9 overall record and advanced to the second round of the district tournament ... earned all-state second-team honors as a junior, after averaging 21.3 points along with five rebounds and two assists per game ... was the TRAC Player of the Year in that junior season ... as a sophomore, led the TRAC in scoring -- a feat she would duplicate as a junior -- with 21.2 points per game ... earned all-state honorable mention as a soph ... in her freshman campaign, averaged 10 points and six boards and earned all-league honorable mention ... was named a top-25 Ohio Class of 2016 prospect by Tom Jenkins Ohio Girls Basketball Report.
PERSONAL
Caterrion Yvonne Thompson was born on March 26, 1998, in Lima, Ohio ... a sport management major at BGSU, who finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.52 at the University ... daughter of Catalina and Dexter Thompson ... the youngest of two children ... has an older sister ... cousin is Ozzie Newsome, who played football at the Univ. of Alabama and professionally with the Cleveland Browns ... played AAU ball for the Toledo Thunder under coach Kechan Johnson.
In just three playing seasons at BGSU, wound up tied for 45th in scoring in BGSU history, with 741 career points ... ended her BGSU career ranked 19th on the school list for three-point field goals made (115) and was 17th in three-point percentage (35.9%) through the 2019-20 season.
JUNE 4, 2020: Thompson Joins Mississippi State as a Graduate Transfer
2019-20
Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the second time in her BG career ... was one of three finalists for the Comeback-of-the-Year award at the Ziggys, the athletic department's year-end awards banquet ... on the court, ranked among the BG leaders in nearly every statistical category ... was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.7 ppg ... also had 5.3 rebounds per contest, ranking third on the Falcons ... hit 66 three-point field goals on the year, the second-highest total on the team ... averaged 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game, finishing third on the team in the former and second in the latter ... tied for eighth in the MAC in three-pointers made per game (2.13), and finished 14th in the conference in field-goal pct. (41.0%) and 17th in scoring ... was ranked 71st in the nation in three-point FG pct. (36.7%) and was 97th in the country in total three-pointers made ... scored in double digits a team-high 23 times, including eight games of 20 points or more ... had three double-figure rebounding games and two double-doubles on the year ... her total of 66 treys made was the 13th-highest in school history ... scored 20 points in BGSU's season opener, a win over Cleveland State at the Stroh ... in her first game since the 2017-18 season, played nearly 29 minutes and went 9-of-17 from the floor ... also had two rebounds, two assists and two steals ... led all players with 20 points against Morehead State, going 8-for-16 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from the arc ... also had four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 30-plus minutes ... scored 18 points and added five rebounds and four assists in the Falcons' win over Notre Dame College ... was 7-for-9 from the field, including 2-of-3 from the arc ... had her first collegiate double-double at Valparaiso, with 16 points and a career-high 12 rebounds ... also had a team-high five assists vs. the Crusaders ... scored a team-high 14 points vs. Green Bay on Thanksgiving Day in Victoria, B.C. ... knocked down four three-pointers, and also had three rebounds, an assist and two steals ... the next day, had 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal vs. San Francisco ... had her second double-double in four games, with 11 points and a game- and career-high 13 rebounds, in BG's 38-point win over California Baptist ... also had three assists and a steal vs. the Lancers ... scored in double figures for the eighth time in as many games, with 10 points at Marshall ... also had five rebounds and five assists vs. the Thundering Herd ... had 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting in the win at Milwaukee ... also had a pair of rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot vs. the Panthers ... hit double digits for the 10th time in as many contests to begin the season, with 16 points at Loyola ... was 7-for-11 from the field, and had a rebound, a steal and a blocked shot vs. the Ramblers ... had a team-high 18 points at Purdue, adding four rebounds and a pair of steals ... scored a game-high 20 points in the win over Davis & Elkins, adding five rebounds, three assists and a steal ... led all players with a plus/minus rating of +36 vs. the Senators ... had a team-leading 13 points in the MAC opener at Eastern Michigan ... also had four assists, two rebounds and two steals ... 11 points, three boards, two dimes and two thefts vs. Ball State ... scored 11 points vs. Akron, with five rebounds and three assists as well ... went 3-for-5 from three-point range en route to 13 points at Buffalo ... also had nine rebounds and an assist ... the UB game marked her 16th-straight double-digit scoring contest to start the season ... that streak, the third longest by a BG player in the last 26 years, finally came to an end in the Toledo game on Jan. 18 ... scored seven points in BG's win over Western Michigan ... led the Falcons with 20 points and eight rebounds at Ohio ... also had a pair of assists and a steal ... had eight points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals at Kent State ... scored 17 points off the bench vs. Northern Illinois, going 5-for-9 from three-point range ... also had five rebounds and a pair of assists ... had a team-high 20 points in the Central Michigan game, adding four rebounds and a steal ... then, came off the bench to score a career-high 23 points at WMU ... also had team-high totals of eight rebounds and two steals vs. the Broncos ... had eight points, five rebounds and three assists vs. UB at the Stroh ... scored 17 points and added five rebounds and a pair of steals in BG's 82-68 win over MAC East Division-leading Ohio ... hit three shots from three-point land and had a plus/minus rating of +13 ... exploded for a career-high 32 points in the home game vs. Kent State ... in that game, tied the school record by making eight three-pointers ... was 11-of-19 from the floor including an 8-for-10 performance from the arc ... also had nine rebounds and a pair of assists ... continued her stellar play with a double-double in BG's win at Miami ... led all players with 22 points and 12 boards vs. the RedHawks ... went 4-for-8 from the arc in that game, and had a plus/minus rating of +10 ... had three points, two boards, an assist and a game-high three steals at Akron ... just missed a double-double in the MAC Tournament first-round game at Western Michigan, with nine points and nine boards ... also had a pair of assists.
2018-19
Did not see game action due to injury.
2017-18
Named to the Academic All-MAC Team ... played in 29 games, starting six ... averaged 19.4 minutes, 6.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... shot 41.5% from the arc, making 34-of-82 three-point tries ... was ranked second in the MAC in three-point percentage ... scored in double digits seven times, and hit five or more three-point field goals on three occasions ... in MAC play, was third on the team in scoring, with 8.1 ppg, and shot 42.9% from the arc (27-of-63) ... was third in the league in three-point accuracy in league games ... averaged 8.9 ppg and shot 50% (26-of-52) from long distance in home games ... had eight points, three rebounds and two assists in just 14 minutes off the bench at Detroit ... went 2-for-3 from the field and hit her only three-point try ... scored three points and added three rebounds and a blocked shot in the win at Robert Morris ... had four points, an offensive rebound and an assist in 12 minutes off the bench against Valparaiso ... exploded for a career-high 19 points in the Falcons' win over Xavier ... in 23 minutes of action, went 6-for-9 from the field, including a 5-for-6 effort from three-point range ... more than doubled her previous career-best total of three-pointers made (two) ... had eight points in the second quarter of that win, including back-to-back three-pointers to cap a 9-0 run that gave the Falcons a 15-point lead ... scored eight points in 16 minutes off the bench at Western Michigan in the MAC opener ... went 2-for-3 from the floor and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, and added four rebounds ... scored 18 points vs. Eastern Michigan, going 5-for-7 from the arc ... played a career-high 27 minutes vs. the Eagles ... then, three days later, exploded for a career-high 21 points vs. Ball State, going 6-for-10 from long distance ... in addition to points, set career bests in assists (four), three-pointers made and minutes played (31) ... also had six rebounds to tie her season best ... her six successful triples tied the Stroh Center record (since broken) ... had 12 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer, in the Falcons' win over Kent State ... that triple came with 5:14 left, breaking a 46-46 tie and sparking an 8-1 run ... went 3-for-6 from the arc in that win ... had six points vs. Ohio, adding two rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals ... scored eight points at Kent State ... made her first collegiate start in the Miami game, and played a career-high 39 minutes ... had 14 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and added two rebounds, two assists and a steal ... again drew the start vs. WMU at the Stroh, and had eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a blocked shot in 30 minutes of work ... played 38 minutes at Ohio, with 11 points, six rebounds and three steals ... hit three three-pointers vs. the Bobcats ... scored seven points and hit her only triple try at Miami ... came off the bench to score 16 points in 20 minutes in the home win over Akron ... went 6-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-5 from the arc, adding an assist and a steal ... sat out the final regular-season game at Buffalo due to an injury suffered late in the UA game ... scored eight points in the MAC Tournament contest at WMU, adding two boards, a steal and a block.
2016-17
Played in 30 of BGSU's 31 games off the bench ... averaged 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game ... was fifth on the team in steals (0.6 per game) ... made 15 three-point field goals on the year ... in MAC play, had 5.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg ... hit double digits in scoring four times during her freshman campaign ... had seven points against Cincinnati, then scored nine points and added four rebounds on the road against No. 5/6 Louisville ... scored six points in BG's win over Lafayette, making two three-pointers for the third time in a four-game span ... had eight points on 3-of-5 shooting in just 11 minutes vs. Malone ... three days later, had totals of 10 points and eight rebounds, the highest of her young career to date, in 16 minutes of action vs. Ohio in the MAC opener ... scored five points and grabbed five rebounds in just seven minutes off the bench in BG's win at Akron ... five points and three boards at Western Michigan ... exploded for a then career-high 16 points off the bench at Eastern Michigan ... had three rebounds and made a pair of three-pointers vs. the Eagles ... scored 12 points in just 17 minutes off the bench in BG's blowout win over Akron at the Stroh ... added four rebounds and two steals, and was 2-for-3 from three-point land vs. the Zips ... scored in double digits for the second-straight game, tying her career high with 16 points at Ball State ... went 7-of-12 from the field and added three rebounds, three assists and two steals ... five points, three boards and a steal in 14 minutes vs. Miami at the Stroh Center.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to the Associated Press All-Ohio First Team in Division I, earning all-state honors for the third-straight year ... named the Northwest District Division I Player of the Year in 2015-16 ... was selected to the All-District Team for the third consecutive year, and was named to the All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) First Team, also for the third-straight season ... averaged 26.5 points per game as a senior under coach Vincent Halliday, and set school records for points in a game (46) and a career (1,901) ... the Spartans finished with a 15-9 overall record and advanced to the second round of the district tournament ... earned all-state second-team honors as a junior, after averaging 21.3 points along with five rebounds and two assists per game ... was the TRAC Player of the Year in that junior season ... as a sophomore, led the TRAC in scoring -- a feat she would duplicate as a junior -- with 21.2 points per game ... earned all-state honorable mention as a soph ... in her freshman campaign, averaged 10 points and six boards and earned all-league honorable mention ... was named a top-25 Ohio Class of 2016 prospect by Tom Jenkins Ohio Girls Basketball Report.
PERSONAL
Caterrion Yvonne Thompson was born on March 26, 1998, in Lima, Ohio ... a sport management major at BGSU, who finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.52 at the University ... daughter of Catalina and Dexter Thompson ... the youngest of two children ... has an older sister ... cousin is Ozzie Newsome, who played football at the Univ. of Alabama and professionally with the Cleveland Browns ... played AAU ball for the Toledo Thunder under coach Kechan Johnson.
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