Bemidji State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Boschee announced that he has completed the Beavers’ 2025-26 coaching staff with the addition of Tristan Thompson.
Prior to coaching for the Beavers, Thompson spent two years coaching for North Central University as a graduate assistant.
During his first season at North Central, Thompson helped lead the Rams to a 9-5 conference record, UMAC playoff berth, and NCCAA D2 national runner-up finish. During his second season at North Central, Thompson helped the Rams to a 10-4 conference record, finishing regular season co-champions, and a UMAC playoff berth. The Rams also went on to win the NCCAA D2 National Championship.
Thompson is a native of Spicer, MN, and graduated from New London-Spicer High School where he was a three-sport athlete in cross country, basketball, and track & field. Thompson comes from a family of athletes; both his father and a younger brother competed in college track & field, and his youngest brother is basketball player at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.
