Emerson Thompson was incredible on the court for Falls Lake on Friday night. She scored 50 points for her team. Thompson shot 14 of 20 from the floor, 3 for 3 from behind the three, and connected on all 13 of her shot attempts from the foul line. Thompson also grabbed 18 rebounds, blocked 10 shots, and passed for 6 assists in the victory. 

Emerson Thompson is known for her ball handling and court vision, and she certainly continues to drive to the hoop even attacking baseline making it no matter what angle she comes in.  She also showed off her ability to post up on the block sliding into the opening and getting the pass to score some points.  She even had a couple blocks making strong defensive stops.

Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC continues to dominate in her senior season at Falls Lake in Creedmoor. She scores from deep behind the three-point line, grabs a rebound and scores in transition, she gets to the foul line, and she can create space for her jumper from any spot on the floor. Thompson scores over 29 points per night while shooting remarkable numbers from the field. She is a match-up problem for any defender. After high school, Thompson will play college basketball at Campbell University. 

Emerson Thompson has been a major reason Falls Lake has been so successful over the past several seasons seeing a deep run in the playoffs last year.  She handles the ball well against any kind of competition knowing exactly how to move, make adjustments, and make the right play for her team.  Her ability to shoot all over the court, especially after jump stops is difficult to defend.

Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC is having a spectacular senior year at Falls Lake High School. She is currently averaging over 28 points and 18 rebounds per game. Thompson is scoring at will for the Firebirds in 2023-2023, and she is making great decisions for her team. When Thompson is double-teamed, she has spectacular court vision. She passes to her teammates on time and on target. This year, Thompson is averaging over 7 assists per game for her team. 

Emerson Thompson has been a leader for her school and travel teams for her entire high school career.  She has always seen the floor well knowing how to make the best pass into her teammates from anywhere on the court, especially pushing the tempo making the long pass on a fast break.  She’s a knock down shooter whether she is pulling up off the dribble or a pass.  She stays vocal on the court, too, constantly communicating with her teammates.

Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC put up amazing numbers in her junior season at Falls Lake High School. She scored over 20 points per game, grabbed 9 rebounds, and passed for 7 assists. Thompson is a versatile player who can change a game in a variety of ways for her team. She can shoot from deep behind the three-point line, she can create in the half-court, or she can get to the free throw line and make the opposition pay. She has already committed to play college basketball at Campbell University. 

Thompson filled up the stat sheet for Falls Lake Academy this past season, nearly averaging a triple-double with 21.3 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 9.1 APG, 3.9 SPG and 2.0 BPG on 53 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from deep for the Lady Firebirds. The Campbell commit will look to go out with a bang to close out her senior year in 2023-24.

Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC finished her high school season with 31 wins as a leader doing a little bit of everything in the guard position.  She handles the ball well pushing it up the court finding her open teammates with the long court pass.  She creates her own space with her between the leg dribbles and is a knockdown shooter from anywhere around the perimeter.  She hustles up the court being ready for her own pass on fast breaks and is able to score in transition with ease.

Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC exploded up the court for some fast break points keeping her defender square against her opposite shoulder to score with ease.  She did a nice job leading her opponent to traps in order to grab steals for her team.  She moves well around the arc finding the gap and being ready for the shot that she drains easily off the pass from her teammates.