Julie Thompson is an American businesswoman, a former athlete, and the mother of Klay Thompson.
She is married to also former professional NBA star Mychal Clay.
Her current job is as a professor for the Interdisciplinary Studies Department of a University.
She is a mother to three children, which includes Klay Thompson.
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Julie Thompson Biography
She was born in January 1964. Her real name is Julie Ann White. Born in Ridgefield, Washington, she is currently 55 years old.
Julie studied at Ridgefield High School, Washington,when she was 14 and played volleyball.
She was athletic and agile. She was passionate about volleyball, which helped her achievements while she played the sport in high school.
By the time she moved to San Fransisco, the University of San Fransisco had initially joined the University of Portland when she had demanded a transfer; she had become their star and pacesetter.
Julie Thompson grew up with her two elder brothers. Julie has been a multi-talented athlete from a tender age with a strong mind and love for the sport.
She started her sporting career at an early age, first with gymnastics.
Julie is now a supportive mother and wife with interests directed to whatever the family members desire. A selfless leader and educationist.
She has a passion for sport and would often give support to her children.
Julie Career
Klein is widely known as a pioneer in interdisciplinary education and consultant widely in her specific range of fields.
She is a renowned activist and a wonderful writer.
It happened that in 2016 she was the speaker at the Centennial Symposium of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Julie is a main stay professor for the prestigious Wayne State University in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Some of her articles are;
Interdisciplinarity and complexity: An evolving relationship
Blurring, cracking, and crossing: Permeation and the fracturing of discipline
Evaluation of interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research and many more.
She bagged award as the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Wayne State University in 1985.
She has reputable and highly recognized publications, well-revered during her 36 here stay at Wayne State.
After she quit sport, it was difficult to maintain the top spot or be in the limelight for long she then focused on her career maintaining her no-media-attachment policy.
Mychal Thompon Wife
Julie Thompson is the wife of Mychal George Thompson. They met at a young age over thirty years ago.
Mychal showed his interest in her and they started dating in the 80s.
They got married after dating for a few years in 1987.
The lovebirds produced three gallant male children the first being Mychal Jr born on June 1, 1988.
The second son, Klay Thompson was born on February 8, 1990, while the third son, Trayce Thompson was born on 15 March 1991.
Having given birth to three male children who also fancied sport as well as their parents likewise their passion.
Julie Thompson had shown support to every one of them ensuring there is the management between their career and the fame.
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Her three children who play basketball could all testify that their parents had little or no involvement in their decision to take part in sport, it’s of their volution.
Mychal George Thompson was born in January 1955. He is a Bahamian-American ex-basketball star.
He played centrally for the University of Minnesota and went on to play as a center-forward for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers.
He is the first-ever foreign player to be selected first in the overall pick draft by NBA in 1978.
He had a successful career after he added to his cabinet two NBA Championships in 1980 with a successful LA Lakers side.
After his retirement, he joined in to work as a sports commentator in 2011. He co-hosted alongside Mark Willard in KSPN AM 710’s ESPNLA NOW show.
Klay Thompson Mother
Klay Alexander Thompson is the son of Julie Thompson. He is a 32-year-old professional basketball player.
In 2008, He graduated from a Catholic High School.
He was so good that he averaged 21 points per game in his senior year for the Santa Margarita Catholic basketball team.
He now plays for the Golden State Warriors.
As a basketball prodigy, Klay has been commended for his credibility in the game, his energy, and is considered one of the competition’s best shooters.
Klay Thompson has clinched the NBA Championships on three different occasions, becoming the fourth father-and-son-duo to achieve the feat.
He got included in the NBA ALL-Defensive Second Team. He is certified to be a prestigious NBA professional basketball player. Klay has played on various competition stages.
In 2014, Thompson and his teammate, Stephen Curry smashed a record of a then-NBA record with a joined 484 three-pointers in a single season which gave the pair the popular nickname, the Splash Brothers.
Klay led the team to its first Championships title in 40 years. He also played an integral part in the 2017 and 2018 titles.
In a bid to raise funds for the relief of the Northern California firestorm, Kaly donated $1,000 per point he scored in any of his home games against three teams.
Julie Klien Thompson Net Worth
She has a net worth of $500,000. Julie has been discreet about the revelation of her financial status.
She is reserved about anything unrelated to her family and would not talk about her income or wages.
Julie Thompson now works on helping her family and building the family business.
