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Sierra Thompson - Future Falcons in the Spotlight

Future Falcons in the Spotlight: Sierra Thompson

Tue, Mar, 28 | Women's Basketball

BGSU signee helps Mattoon to record-breaking season

Bowling Green State University women's basketball signee Sierra Thompson recently completed a successful senior season at Mattoon High School. Thompson is one of five student-athletes who signed a National Letter of Intent in November of 2016.

SIERRA THOMPSON
5-11 • Forward
Mattoon, Ill. (Mattoon)

Thompson recently wrapped up a senior campaign in which she helped her school to one of the finest seasons in program history. Thompson averaged 16.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game in 2016-17, adding 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.9 blocked shots per outing. She shot 50.9 percent from the field and 75.3% from the free-throw line.

Thompson scored in double digits in 28 of Mattoon's 32 games in 2016-17, including seven games of 20 points or more. She had at least seven rebounds in every game, with 20 double-figure rebounding games and 19 double-doubles in her senior season. Those double-doubles included nine in the season's final 11 games.

In the process, Thompson helped the Green Wave finish 30-2, setting a new school record for wins. Mattoon won a regional title for the first time since 2004, advancing to the sectional final.

Thompson was an All-State Honorable-Mention selection, and was named the WCIA-TV 3 Player of the Year. She finished her career with 1,374 points and 1,268 rebounds in her career, and is the school's all-time rebounding leader. She averaged a double-double in each of her final three seasons with the Green Wave.

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BGSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNEES
(announced in November of 2016)
Terri Battle       6-2   C   Chicago, Ill. (Simeon)
Madisen Parker     5-9   G   Fort Wayne, Ind. (Homestead)
Angela Perry       6-2   C   Rochester, Ill. (Rochester)
Sierra Thompson   5-11   F   Mattoon, Ill. (Mattoon)
Kennedy Williams   5-6   G   Marshall, Ill. (Marshall)