Unique Thompson

Unique Thompson (born July 27, 1999) is an American professional basketball player.

Early life Thompson grew up in Theodore, Alabama, where she attended Faith Academy. She was the #74 overall recruit in her draft class and the #16 forward.

College career Thompson played college basketball at Auburn University. She averaged 14.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game in college on a 52.8% field goal percentage. Thompson was an All-American honorable mention in 2020 and 2021. She was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2018, All-SEC First Team in 2020, and All-SEC Second Team in 2021. She totaled 1,540 career points; 1,156 rebounds, making her Auburn's all-time leading rebounds; and 58 double-doubles, which is also a team record.

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Professional career Thompson was chosen in the second round of the 2021 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She became the ninth player in Auburn program history to be drafted and the first since 2009.

Thompson made her professional debut in the 2021–22 season with WBC Sparta&K of the Russian Premier League.

In 2022, Thompson helped the Albury Wodonga Bandits win the NBL1 East championship behind grand final MVP honors. She was named to the NBL1 East All-Star Five and the NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five.

Thompson played for Nadezhda Orenburg in Russia in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons. On May 19, she had a triple-double with 30 points, 22 rebounds, 11 steals and three assists in an 86–73 win over the BA Centre of Excellence.

Thompson returned to Nadezhda Orenburg for the 2024–25 season. She was named NBL1 North Most Valuable Player, NBL1 North All Star First Team, and NBL1 North scoring champion.

On July 17, 2025, Thompson signed with the Sydney Flames of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2025–26 season. She was named the Flames' Club MVP.

Thompson joined the Albury Wodonga Bandits for the 2026 season. She was named NBL1 East All-Star Five.