Cat Thompson - National Collegiate Basketball Player of the Year for 1929, Four-Time All-American (1927, 28, 29 and 30), and member of the famed Golden Bobcats of Montana State College.

The Helms Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles, California honored John Ashworth “Cat” Thompson (1906-1990) for his accomplishments as a college basketball player in the following manor:

1. •Member - Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
   

2. •Member - All-Half Century (1900-1950) Collegiate Basketball Team
   

3. •Member - All-Time All-American Collegiate Basketball Team
   

4. •Designated - Collegiate All-American for 1927, 28, 29 and 30
   

5. •Designated - Collegiate National Player of the Year for 1929
   

John Ashworth “Cat” Thompson has been enshrined in seven halls of fame:

1. •Helms Athletic Foundation, Basketball Hall of Fame (1952)
   

2. •National Basketball Hall of Fame (1962)
   

3. •Montana State University Hall of Fame (1986)
   

4. •Utah Sports Hall of Fame (1987)
   

5. •Dixie State College of Utah, Institutional Hall of Fame (1998)
   

6. •State of Utah Basketball Hall of Fame (2000)
   

7. •Dixie State College of Utah, Sports Hall of Fame (2007)
   

This website is dedicated to the memory of John Ashworth “Cat” Thompson.  It features audio clips, newspaper and magazine articles and links to websites with additional information regarding his fabled basketball career.