SUMMARY
- The Thompson brothers, including NBA star Klay Thompson, come from an athletic family background.
- Mychel Thompson, the eldest of the three Thompson brothers, played professional basketball and was part of various teams.
Klay Thompson, the 6-foot-6 guard of the Golden State Warriors, has two more brothers. The star player donning the coveted Blue and Gold Jersey has brothers who are not mentioned often in the media but are recording great progress in their respective careers. What’s astonishing is that even though Klay is the middle child of Julie Thompson and Mychel Thompson, he has received the most spotlight.
Well, no matter how successful the four-time NBA champion of the Warriors is, he has often credited his family for getting him where he is. After the Dubs Nation team won the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2015, Thompson gave his biological ‘Splash Brothers’ a massive shout-out. Both of his brothers have established careers in baseball and basketball, respectively.
Of course, sports talent runs in the family, as their mother was a champion player in track and field and volleyball, while their father was a basketball star. Read further to learn what the ‘Biological Splash Brothers’ are doing.
Mychel Thompson was a professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors
Mychel is the eldest of three brothers and is a product of the Pepperdine Waves men’s basketball team. Although he didn’t get drafted into the NBA in 2011, the fresh graduate was picked in the third round of the 2011 NBA Developmental League Draft. While Klay has only played for the Warriors since he got drafted, his seasoned brother seems to be on the opposite track.
Mychel Thompson has played for the Osceola Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Santa Cruz Warriors, and the Pallacanestro Varese as well. While Thompson is recording double-digit wins with the Warriors, his brother might be struggling to register his name in the NBA. After all, the Cavs waived off the player after just five games. The youngest of the three might have some caliber to match the high-flying guard.
Trayce Thompson is a professional MLB player for the Chicago White Sox
Born on March 15, 1991, Trayce Thompson is an outfielder who plays for the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old baseball player is a bit competitive when it comes to sharing the spotlight with his elder brother. After receiving scholarships from UCLA and Pepperdine University, the former standout player at Santa Margarita Catholic High School chose to pursue baseball. It’s worth noting that the youngest Thompson has taken an active interest in both baseball and basketball since his childhood days.
As far as his relationship with his elder brothers is concerned, the trio share a deeply entrenched fondness for video games. The three are often spotted together while hitting the golf course or enjoying game sessions. Although there is a dissimilarity in the level of success each one of them enjoys, the brotherhood stays unaffected.
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Are Klay and Trayce Thompson brothers?
Klay and Trayce are the two younger sons of Julie and Mychel Thompson. While Trayce is making his name in the MLB, Klay is moving mountains with the Golden State Warriors.
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Who is the oldest Thompson brother?
Mychel Thompson is the oldest of the three Klay brothers. Although Mychel didn’t get drafted into the NBA in 2011, he played five games with the Cleveland Cavaliers, before getting waived off.