Amen Thompson, an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets, recorded 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 4 steals in 38 minutes of a winning game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
His supportive girlfriend, Hannah Watlington, has been with him throughout his NBA journey but has yet to confirm their relationship.
Highlights
- Amen Thompson hasn’t made any official statement about his potential girlfriend, Hannah Watlington.
- Amen and Ausar Thompson were rumored to be dating the Cavinder sisters, which was fake.
- The Thompson brothers always stuck together until their NBA professional career.
Ameiz XLNC “Amen” Thompson learned basketball from his father at age 7 and drew inspiration from LeBron James. He was home-schooled in sixth and seventh grades to focus on basketball.
His family moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, so that he could play high school basketball one year early at Pine Crest School.
Sun-Sentinel named him to the Broward County Fab Five in his junior season and shared the honors of Broward County Class 5A-1A co-player of the year with his identical twin brother, Ausar.
He had scholarship offers from Kansas, Alabama, Arizona State, Arizona, and Auburn but decided not to play college basketball.
Later, on May 25, 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Overtime Elite (OTE), thinking it would best prepare him for the NBA.
Amen played for the City Reapers during the 2022–23 OTE season and was named OTE Player of the Week on January 9, 2023.
He decided on the 2023 NBA draft on April 21, 2023, and the Houston Rockets selected him with the fourth overall pick.
Amen Thompson Is Often Seen With His Rumored Girlfriend Hannah Watlington
Amen Thompson sparked his relationship rumors with Hannah Watlington after they were spotted together a few times.
However, the rising star hasn’t made any official statement about his personal life and is focused on his career goals.
The Thompson brothers (Amen & Ausar) played against each other for the first time, brought their twin girlfriends to the game.
— The4thQuarterTV (@4thQuarterTV_) January 2, 2024
Their girlfriends were former basketball stars at Miami. pic.twitter.com/ZmV5H789AN
Hannah Watlington has maintained a low profile to avoid comments on their relationship.
The New York Times has confirmed their dating rumors and spotted them entering a party. They were also seen together before the 2023-24 NBA draft.
On the other hand, The4thQuarterTV has tweeted that the Thompson brothers (Amen & Ausar) brought their twin girlfriends to the game, where they played against each other for the first time.
Amen, who played for the Houston Rockets, defeated Ausar playing for the Detroit Pistons.
Moreover, the online source also claimed that their twin girlfriends were former basketball stars at Miami.
Due to their identical faces, it was hard to tell who was who’s boyfriend and who was who’s girlfriend. However, the circulated image was fake.
The twin girls are Haley and Hanna Cavinder, social media influencers who have played basketball together in the past. Haley is currently dating tight end Jake Ferguson from the Dallas Cowboys.
Thompson Twins, Amen And Ausar, Were Never Apart Before NBA
The Thompson twins began their basketball journey at 7, trained under their father’s guidance and played together at Pine Crest School.
They grew up with their elder brother, Troy Jr., who played college basketball for Prairie View A&M. Their middle name, XLNC, is pronounced as excellence.
Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson had a vision to become the greatest N.B.A. player of all time, become 6 feet 9 inch, and become a multibillionaire.
They played together with Overtime Elite (OTE), a new professional league based in Atlanta for players between the ages of 16 and 20.
Later, they become the first brothers in NBA draft history to be selected in the top 5 in the same year. Amen was one pick ahead of his twin brother.
Their NBA preparation began more than a decade before the Detroit Pistons picked Ausar and Houston Rockets chose Amen.
They celebrated each other and expressed that it had gone better than they had initially imagined.
The Thompson brothers have a close bond and teased the idea of trading places with each other when they were selected to see if anyone noticed, but their dress made it hard for them to do so.
Furthermore, they even go out together to celebrate with their girlfriends. Ausar Thompson is in relationship with Ally Lo Re.
After the NBA Draft, Amen flew to Houston and Ausar to Detroit to play with their respective teams.
Additional Information
- Amen Thompson, the son of Maya Wilson and Troy Thompson, was born on January 30, 2003, in Oakland, California.
- ESPN considered him a five-star recruit, whereas Rivals considered a four-star recruit.
- He led his high school team to the Class 4A state championship in a 90–83 double overtime win over Santa Fe High School.
- His net worth is estimated at $5 million as of 2024.
