Her scoring prowess was legendary, holding the WNBA's all-time scoring record until 2017, and even today, she stands tall as the league's second-highest scorer.
But Thompson's impact transcended statistics. After playing, she transitioned to coaching, leading the Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team for five seasons. In 2018, her achievements were cemented with inductions into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.