Amen and Ausar Thompson, a highly-touted twin pair who are both expected to be lottery picks, announced their intent to enter the 2023 NBA Draft on Friday after participating in the Overtime Elite program for the last two years.
Both players have excelled with OTE, a collegiate alternative program with an Atlanta base, and are now ranked in the top 10 in the 2023 CBS Sports NBA Draft Prospect Rankings.
Amen played in the OTE program against other aspiring professionals and averaged 16.4 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.9 rebounds while Ausar averaged 16.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 7.1 rebounds.
Although they are from Oakland, California, the pair previously played basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Both Thompson brothers might be among the top-10 picks in this class, but Amen receives a tiny edge over Ausar due to his playmaking and ability to perform complex reads, according to Boone.
What rank is Amen and Ausar?
Both players are guards who stand 6’7″. In the prospect rankings published by CBS Sports, Amen is ranked No. 5 and Ausar is ranked No. 8.