2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster
Thompson, Alex
Jersey Number 10
Alex Thompson
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-8
- Position:
- Guard
- Major:
- undeclared
- High School:
- A.C. Reyonlds
- Hometown:
- Asheville, N.C.
Bio
The Book on Thompson: One of the best three-point shooters in the SoCon, Thompson can handle both the point guard and shooting guard spots on the floor. Over the last three seasons, she has proven to be an impact player for the Wildcats. She achieved career numbers last year in points, rebounds and three-point shooting percentage. Her work ethic and leadership are two characteristics that has led to her improvement year-after-year.
2009-10 Highlights:
•Averaged career-best and team-high 12.6 points per game senior year.
•Finished 12th all-time on the ‘Cats’ scoring chart with 1,045 points.
•Senior year moved into second place all-time in made three-pointers (161) and assists (342).
•Voted the team's MVP for 2009-10 season.
•Named to the Coaches All-SoCon First Team and the All-SoCon Second Team on the media squad as a senior.
•Named to NCCSIA All-State Second Team with teammate Sophia Aleksandravicius.
•Finished career ranked tops in the Davidson record books in three-point (.412) and free throw (.835) accuracy.
•Scored in double figures 20 times during senior campaign, 54 overall during career. Hit the 20-point mark four times as senior, nine throughout four-year career.
•Ranked in the career top-15 Wildcat record books in nine categories after four-year career.
•Tallied two of three career double-doubles in senior year, including a 10-point and career-high 12-rebound game at Georgia Southern.
•Opened senior campaign with back-to-back double-digit games in points at Nebraska (15) and Creighton (12).
•Followed opening weekend up with another two games of scoring in double figures, pacing the team with 16 points at N.C. State and then hitting three three-pointers on way to 15 points to go along with four assists at William & Mary.
•Clipped the 20-point mark for the sixth time in career, going off for 22 points, 14 of them in the second half, in guiding the ‘Cats to a 81-78 win at Furman to end the month of November.
•Had a solid all-around game with 14 points, four rebounds and six assists during the ‘Cats’ 90-68 win over Wofford, Dec. 13.
Registered second 20-point game with 22 points in leading Davidson to a 82-73 win at Elon, Jan. 4.
•Helped the Wildcats to their first win over Samford, Jan. 9, by clipping the 20-point mark for the third time with 22 points, getting 12 of them from behind the arc on 4-of-7 shooting, while adding six assists and five rebounds.
•Led the Wildcats to an 18-point win at Georgia Southern with second career double-double on 10 points, three of them in the last 12 seconds of the game, and a career-high 12 rebounds.
Tallied third double-double of career with 10 points (10-for-10 at charity stripe matching career-best) and 10 rebounds in a 75-65 win over Western Carolina, Jan. 25. Also dished out a season-high eight assists in the win.
•Paced the Wildcats to a six-point win at Wofford, Feb. 2, with a game-high 21 points, fourth 20-point game of the year, on 8-of-13 shooting (3-5 from three-land).
•Became the 13th Wildcat in program history to clip the 1,000-point mark for a career on Feb. 15 at Chattanooga by dropping in a team-high tying 16 points.
•Finished last career regular season game with 7-point, 5-board, 4-assist game in a win vs. Furman.
2008-09 Highlights:
•Started all but one of 30 games played as a junior, while hitting the double-digit mark in points 19 times (four of them 20-point games), pushing her career total to 33.
•18 times hit multiple three-pointers in a game.
•One of three ‘Cats to average over 10 points on the season (a career-best 11.7) and against league opponents (13.6 ppg).
•Closed out season reaching double digits in points in last four games, including a 21-point effort vs. College of Charleston in the SoCon Tournament. In those last four games, averaged 15.5 ppg and shot 51.2 percent from the field, including a sizzling 55 percent from downtown (11-20).
•Ranked in the SoCon top-10 in assists (3rd-3.6 apg), three-point field goal percentage (4th-.428, 9th nationally) and three-pointers made (3rd-65). The 65 made treys is second-best in a single season.
•Named to the All-Winthrop Hilton Garden Inn Classic Tournament team after starting the week with a combined 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against Winthrop and Mississippi.
•Had a game for the record books when tied a school record with 35 points, getting 27 of them on a new school-record nine three-pointers (9-12) in leading four players in double figures at Appalachian State during a 95-75 win, Dec. 6. Finished a career-high 10-of-15 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe to become the first Wildcat to score over 30 points since Jan. 18, 2003. The nine three-balls also set a new SoCon record, breaking the record of eight held by seven different players. In addition, she added six rebounds and six assists in the winning effort.
•Garnered the Wildcats first SoCon Player of the Week honors, Dec. 9, after averaging 22.5 points for the week of Dec. 2-8.
•Dished out a career-best 10 dimes while dropping in a even 10 points for first career double-double in a loss at Xavier, Dec. 19.
•Capped month of December with SoCon Player of the Month honors after averaging a team-best 15.1 points per game, close to six assists and shooting a sizzling 48.1 percent from three-land where she hit 26 of her 34 total field goals (26-54 on three-pointers). She is just the second Wildcat to earn the monthly award. Thompson scored in double figures in six of the seven games for the month, including hitting the 30- and 20-point mark once each.
•Saw consecutive made free throw streak come to an end at Cincinnati, Dec. 21 when the junior missed the front-end of a one-and-one in the second half, halting her streak at 52 straight made free throws, which dated back to Feb. 9, 2008.
•One of four Wildcats to score in double digits vs. Elon, Jan. 3, when the point guard hit the 20-point mark on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-6 from downtown for 21 points to go along with seven rebounds.
•Reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth time in career with a game-high 21-point game at Wofford, Jan. 31, getting 15 of her points from behind the arc on 5-of-9 shooting.
•Netted a game-best 21 points and tied for top-team honors with seven boards in the Wildcats' quarterfinal contests of the SoCon Tournament against CofC, Mar. 7.
2007-08 Highlights:
•Started all but two of her 30 games played as a sophomore.
•Tied single-season school record in free throw percentage (.870), while three-point percentage (.427) ranked 4th best. Also the second-year players 119 assists was good for fifth most in the single-season Wildcat record book.
•Both career free throw and three-point percentages ranks first in all-time record books.
•Closed out regular season five of last seven games scoring in double digits, including hitting the 18-mark twice.
•Has rattled off a streak of 35 straight free throws after going 8-for-8 with 16 points vs. CofC to close out the regular season.
•Recorded second straight 18-point contest, including a perfect 10-for-10 from the charity stripe to tie a school single-game record in an 84-76 overtime win at Wofford, while hauling in nine boards (six on offense, a personal-best) and pocketing a new career-high six steals.
•Became third Wildcat to clip the 20-point mark when she hit a personal-best five field goals in eight tries, including 3-of-5 from long range, and went a season-high 7-for-8 at the charity stripe for an even 20 points, also a career-best at UNC Greensboro, Jan. 18.
•Hit three clutch three-balls in the second half, her last one giving the Wildcats to lead for good, on way to 11 points in a 55-48 win over NJIT on Dec. 29.
•Earned all-tournament honors at the Carolina First Classic after finishing the two-day classic with triple-double numbers: 15 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists.
2006-07 Highlights:
•Picked up first two career collegiate points at the free throw line at Georgia on Nov. 19.
•Recorded a career game vs. Emory, playing a season-high 17 minutes and scoring nine points on a season-best 4-of-7 shooting, while pulling down five rebounds with a combined four steals and assists.
•Led a second-half comeback in Wildcats’ SoCon opening win over UNC Greensboro by dropping in all 10 points, seven coming from the free throw line, in the second stanza while dishing out three assists.
•Enjoyed a perfect career-night at Belk Arena on Jan. 20 against Wofford. The freshman hit both of her field goal attempts, including a three-pointer, and nailed a team season-best 8-of-8 free throws for a new season-high of 13 points, while pocketing three steals, all in just 12 minutes of action.
•Registered first career block against UAB in the Women’s NIT.
High School Notes:
•Conference Player of the Year senior season, averaging 19 ppg and shooting 47.5 percent from the field.
•Honored with all-conference nod in both sophomore and junior years along with team MVP honors in junior season.
•Named MVP in Smoky Mountain Classic Christmas Tourney, scoring 33 points in the championship game.
•Holds the all-time record for most assists (196) and three-pointers (62) in a season, and is the all-time leader for assists in a career with 572.
•Excelled in the classroom as well, graduating in the top five percent of her class and with highest honors, and was inducted into the National Honor Society.
2009-10 Highlights:
•Averaged career-best and team-high 12.6 points per game senior year.
•Finished 12th all-time on the ‘Cats’ scoring chart with 1,045 points.
•Senior year moved into second place all-time in made three-pointers (161) and assists (342).
•Voted the team's MVP for 2009-10 season.
•Named to the Coaches All-SoCon First Team and the All-SoCon Second Team on the media squad as a senior.
•Named to NCCSIA All-State Second Team with teammate Sophia Aleksandravicius.
•Finished career ranked tops in the Davidson record books in three-point (.412) and free throw (.835) accuracy.
•Scored in double figures 20 times during senior campaign, 54 overall during career. Hit the 20-point mark four times as senior, nine throughout four-year career.
•Ranked in the career top-15 Wildcat record books in nine categories after four-year career.
•Tallied two of three career double-doubles in senior year, including a 10-point and career-high 12-rebound game at Georgia Southern.
•Opened senior campaign with back-to-back double-digit games in points at Nebraska (15) and Creighton (12).
•Followed opening weekend up with another two games of scoring in double figures, pacing the team with 16 points at N.C. State and then hitting three three-pointers on way to 15 points to go along with four assists at William & Mary.
•Clipped the 20-point mark for the sixth time in career, going off for 22 points, 14 of them in the second half, in guiding the ‘Cats to a 81-78 win at Furman to end the month of November.
•Had a solid all-around game with 14 points, four rebounds and six assists during the ‘Cats’ 90-68 win over Wofford, Dec. 13.
Registered second 20-point game with 22 points in leading Davidson to a 82-73 win at Elon, Jan. 4.
•Helped the Wildcats to their first win over Samford, Jan. 9, by clipping the 20-point mark for the third time with 22 points, getting 12 of them from behind the arc on 4-of-7 shooting, while adding six assists and five rebounds.
•Led the Wildcats to an 18-point win at Georgia Southern with second career double-double on 10 points, three of them in the last 12 seconds of the game, and a career-high 12 rebounds.
Tallied third double-double of career with 10 points (10-for-10 at charity stripe matching career-best) and 10 rebounds in a 75-65 win over Western Carolina, Jan. 25. Also dished out a season-high eight assists in the win.
•Paced the Wildcats to a six-point win at Wofford, Feb. 2, with a game-high 21 points, fourth 20-point game of the year, on 8-of-13 shooting (3-5 from three-land).
•Became the 13th Wildcat in program history to clip the 1,000-point mark for a career on Feb. 15 at Chattanooga by dropping in a team-high tying 16 points.
•Finished last career regular season game with 7-point, 5-board, 4-assist game in a win vs. Furman.
2008-09 Highlights:
•Started all but one of 30 games played as a junior, while hitting the double-digit mark in points 19 times (four of them 20-point games), pushing her career total to 33.
•18 times hit multiple three-pointers in a game.
•One of three ‘Cats to average over 10 points on the season (a career-best 11.7) and against league opponents (13.6 ppg).
•Closed out season reaching double digits in points in last four games, including a 21-point effort vs. College of Charleston in the SoCon Tournament. In those last four games, averaged 15.5 ppg and shot 51.2 percent from the field, including a sizzling 55 percent from downtown (11-20).
•Ranked in the SoCon top-10 in assists (3rd-3.6 apg), three-point field goal percentage (4th-.428, 9th nationally) and three-pointers made (3rd-65). The 65 made treys is second-best in a single season.
•Named to the All-Winthrop Hilton Garden Inn Classic Tournament team after starting the week with a combined 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against Winthrop and Mississippi.
•Had a game for the record books when tied a school record with 35 points, getting 27 of them on a new school-record nine three-pointers (9-12) in leading four players in double figures at Appalachian State during a 95-75 win, Dec. 6. Finished a career-high 10-of-15 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe to become the first Wildcat to score over 30 points since Jan. 18, 2003. The nine three-balls also set a new SoCon record, breaking the record of eight held by seven different players. In addition, she added six rebounds and six assists in the winning effort.
•Garnered the Wildcats first SoCon Player of the Week honors, Dec. 9, after averaging 22.5 points for the week of Dec. 2-8.
•Dished out a career-best 10 dimes while dropping in a even 10 points for first career double-double in a loss at Xavier, Dec. 19.
•Capped month of December with SoCon Player of the Month honors after averaging a team-best 15.1 points per game, close to six assists and shooting a sizzling 48.1 percent from three-land where she hit 26 of her 34 total field goals (26-54 on three-pointers). She is just the second Wildcat to earn the monthly award. Thompson scored in double figures in six of the seven games for the month, including hitting the 30- and 20-point mark once each.
•Saw consecutive made free throw streak come to an end at Cincinnati, Dec. 21 when the junior missed the front-end of a one-and-one in the second half, halting her streak at 52 straight made free throws, which dated back to Feb. 9, 2008.
•One of four Wildcats to score in double digits vs. Elon, Jan. 3, when the point guard hit the 20-point mark on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-6 from downtown for 21 points to go along with seven rebounds.
•Reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth time in career with a game-high 21-point game at Wofford, Jan. 31, getting 15 of her points from behind the arc on 5-of-9 shooting.
•Netted a game-best 21 points and tied for top-team honors with seven boards in the Wildcats' quarterfinal contests of the SoCon Tournament against CofC, Mar. 7.
2007-08 Highlights:
•Started all but two of her 30 games played as a sophomore.
•Tied single-season school record in free throw percentage (.870), while three-point percentage (.427) ranked 4th best. Also the second-year players 119 assists was good for fifth most in the single-season Wildcat record book.
•Both career free throw and three-point percentages ranks first in all-time record books.
•Closed out regular season five of last seven games scoring in double digits, including hitting the 18-mark twice.
•Has rattled off a streak of 35 straight free throws after going 8-for-8 with 16 points vs. CofC to close out the regular season.
•Recorded second straight 18-point contest, including a perfect 10-for-10 from the charity stripe to tie a school single-game record in an 84-76 overtime win at Wofford, while hauling in nine boards (six on offense, a personal-best) and pocketing a new career-high six steals.
•Became third Wildcat to clip the 20-point mark when she hit a personal-best five field goals in eight tries, including 3-of-5 from long range, and went a season-high 7-for-8 at the charity stripe for an even 20 points, also a career-best at UNC Greensboro, Jan. 18.
•Hit three clutch three-balls in the second half, her last one giving the Wildcats to lead for good, on way to 11 points in a 55-48 win over NJIT on Dec. 29.
•Earned all-tournament honors at the Carolina First Classic after finishing the two-day classic with triple-double numbers: 15 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists.
2006-07 Highlights:
•Picked up first two career collegiate points at the free throw line at Georgia on Nov. 19.
•Recorded a career game vs. Emory, playing a season-high 17 minutes and scoring nine points on a season-best 4-of-7 shooting, while pulling down five rebounds with a combined four steals and assists.
•Led a second-half comeback in Wildcats’ SoCon opening win over UNC Greensboro by dropping in all 10 points, seven coming from the free throw line, in the second stanza while dishing out three assists.
•Enjoyed a perfect career-night at Belk Arena on Jan. 20 against Wofford. The freshman hit both of her field goal attempts, including a three-pointer, and nailed a team season-best 8-of-8 free throws for a new season-high of 13 points, while pocketing three steals, all in just 12 minutes of action.
•Registered first career block against UAB in the Women’s NIT.
High School Notes:
•Conference Player of the Year senior season, averaging 19 ppg and shooting 47.5 percent from the field.
•Honored with all-conference nod in both sophomore and junior years along with team MVP honors in junior season.
•Named MVP in Smoky Mountain Classic Christmas Tourney, scoring 33 points in the championship game.
•Holds the all-time record for most assists (196) and three-pointers (62) in a season, and is the all-time leader for assists in a career with 572.
•Excelled in the classroom as well, graduating in the top five percent of her class and with highest honors, and was inducted into the National Honor Society.
THOMPSON'S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | G-GS | FG-A | FG% | 3G-A | 3G% | FT-A | FT% | Off-Def | Reb | Avg | Ast | B | S | Pts | Avg |
| 2006-07 | 30-0 | 17-39 | .436 | 8-22 | .364 | 21-24 | .875 | 5-21 | 26 | 0.9 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 63 | 2.1 |
| 2007-08 | 30-28 | 78-188 | .415 | 41-96 | .427 | 67-77 | .870 | 34-66 | 100 | 3.3 | 119 | 6 | 48 | 264 | 8.8 |
| 2008-09 | 30-29 | 121-274 | .442 | 65-152 | .428 | 45-54 | .833 | 30-86 | 116 | 3.9 | 108 | 5 | 40 | 352 | 11.7 |
| 2009-10 | 29-29 | 117-252 | .464 | 47-121 | .388 | 85-106 | .802 | 34-94 | 128 | 4.4 | 100 | 3 | 44 | 366 | 12.6 |
| Totals | 119-86 | 333-753 | .442 | 161-391 | .412 | 218-261 | .835 | 103-267 | 370 | 3.1 | 342 | 15 | 148 | 1,045 | 8.8 |
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