Stephen Mark Thompson Jr., nicknamed "Stevie", is an American–Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.
Thompson with the Puerto Rico men's national basketball team during the qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The Vaqueros de Bayamón is a professional basketball team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, actively participating in the National Superior Basketball League (BSN). Founded in 1930, the team has been a significant participant in the development of basketball in Puerto Rico. They stage their home games at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum. As of 2023, the Vaqueros have secured a total of 16 BSN championships, the most in the League's history. The team also holds a league record for winning 29 games during their 1993 season. The Vaqueros de Bayamón's contributions to the BSN have been instrumental in Puerto Rico's representation in the global basketball scene.
(above) Vaqueros team's championship poster (1967)
1974's Season poster featuring the Vaqueros (Finals)
Previously used logo