Who is Julie Thompson?
Julie Thompson is an American former college volleyball player for the University of San Francisco of West Coast Conference. She is best known for being the mother of Klay Thompson, an American professional basketball player with the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors. He is recognized as one of the NBA’s all-time great three-point shooters.
Her husband, Mychal George Thompson, is a former professional basketball player and sports pundit of Bahamian descent.
Julie Thompson: Bio Summary
| Full name | Julie Thompson |
| Date of birth | Unknown |
| Place of birth | Ridgefield, Washington, |
| Sex | Female |
| Hight | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Former volleyball player |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mychal Thompson (m. 1987) |
| Siblings | John Leslie |
| Children | Trayce Thompson, Klay Thompson, Mychel Thompson |
| Net worth | Unknown |
Biography
Julie Thompson, also known as Julie Leslie, was born and raised in Ridgefield, Washington, along with her two brothers. Her early life, date of birth, and parents are unknown. She has always loved athletics and first focused on gymnastics before giving it up in high school to concentrate on volleyball. In college, Julie played volleyball for the Universities of Portland and San Francisco, while her husband, Mychal Thompson, was selected first overall in the 1978 NBA Draft.
Education
Julie Thompson received her diploma from Ridgefield High School in 1982. Before going to the University of San Francisco, she competed in Division 1 volleyball at the University of Portland.
Career
Julie Thompson was a standout volleyball and track and field athlete in high school, and according to the Los Angeles Times, she played Division 1 volleyball at the University of Portland before transferring to the University of San Francisco. The young woman had several college alternatives, but she decided on the University of Portland because she wanted a school that placed more of an emphasis on academics than on athletics, she told the Chronicle. She is the best athlete in the Thompson family, according to her kids.
Klay was born with athleticism in his blood—his father, Mychal, played in the NBA, and his mother was equally active—but he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and became one of the best players in the league.
Klay Alexander Thompson was born on February 8, 1990. On February 8, 1990, Klay Alexander Thompson was conceived. He is an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Golden State Warriors. He is recognized as one of the NBA’s all-time great three-point shooters. With the Warriors, Thompson won the NBA title four times. He is a five-time All-Star, a member of the All-NBA Third Team twice, and one of the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Additionally, he won gold medals with the American national team on their Olympic and World Cup squads in 2016 and 2014, respectively.
Klay Thompson, the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson, played three seasons of collegiate basketball for the Washington State Cougars, earning Pac-10 first-team honors twice. Golden State selected him with the 11th overall choice in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft. Thompson was a significant factor in the Warriors’ victories in 2017 and 2018 in addition to helping the Warriors win their first NBA Championship since 1975 in 2015.
Personal life
Julie Thompson met Mychal Thompson at the campus gym before she transferred from the University of Portland to San Francisco.
The couple tied the knot in 1987 and they were blessed with three sons, named: Klay Thompson (born February 8, 1990), Mychel Thompson (born on June 1, 1988), and Trayce Thompson (born March 15, 1991). Klay is a shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors, Mychel had a brief NBA career, and Trayce plays outfield for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Who is Klay’s father?: Meet Mychal Thompson
Thompson is the son of Mychal Thompson, a former NBA player from the Bahamas. He played center for the University of Minnesota as well as center and forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
Additionally, he helped the Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s win two NBA titles. He is the father of baseball player Trayce Thompson, as well as basketball players Klay Thompson and Mychel Thompson.
Julie helped Klay recover from his Achilles injury
Julie has also been there for her kid when he most needed her. According to ESPN, Julie “came over daily, helping him get around to do tasks” when Klay damaged his right Achilles tendon, forcing him to miss the 2019–2020 season.
Net Worth
Julie Thompson’s estimated net worth is unknown. However, her famous son Klay has an estimated net worth of about $70 million.
