Carl Thomas (basketball)

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Carl Thomas
Cleary Cougars
PositionHead coach
League Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1969-10-03) October 3, 1969 (age 55)
Dayton, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Everett (Lansing, Michigan)
College Eastern Michigan (1987–1991)
NBA draft 1991: undrafted
Playing career1991–2003
Position Shooting guard
Number21, 23, 30
Career history
As player:
1991 Sacramento Kings
1991–1992 Fort Wayne Fury
1992–1994 Grand Rapids Hoops
1994–1995 Grand Rapids Mackers
1995Jersey Turnpikes
1995 Baloncesto Salamanca
1995–1996Grand Rapids Mackers
1996Fort Wayne Fury
1996–1997 Cleveland Cavaliers
1997 Golden State Warriors
1998 Orlando Magic
1998 Golden State Warriors
1998 Cleveland Cavaliers
1998–2000Fort Wayne Fury
2000 Limoges
2000–2001 BC Luleå
2001 San Pedro de Macorís
2001–2002 Iraklio B.C.
2002–2003 Ionikos NF
2003 Sicc Jesi
As coach:
2004–2005 Maryland Eastern Shore (assistant)
2005–2011 Eastern Michigan (assistant)
2011–2013 Owens CC (assistant)
2013–2017 Jackson
2017–2022 Duquesne (assistant)
2022– Cleary
Career highlights and awards
  • All-CBA Second Team (1996)
  • Second-team All-MAC (1991)
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Medals
Men's basketball
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Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Team competition

Carl Thomas (born October 3, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the head coach at Cleary University. [1]

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Though born in Dayton, Ohio, Thomas moved to Lansing, Michigan where he played basketball at Everett High School. He went on to college at Eastern Michigan University, where he also played basketball.

Thomas began his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings in 1991–92, playing one game, playing 31 minutes, scoring 12 points. He did not return to the league until 1996–97, when he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers. His final NBA season in 1997–98 was split between the Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, and the Cavaliers (for a second stint).

Thomas played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Fort Wayne Fury, Grand Rapids Hoops and Grand Rapids Mackers from 1991 to 2000. [2] He was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1996. [2]

Thomas last played professionally with an Italian team, Fileni Jesi. He is the twin brother of former Detroit Pistons player Charles Thomas. [3]

Thomas took a position as head of the Jackson College basketball program in 2013. [4] He previously worked as an assistant basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University. [3]

On August 23, 2022, Thomas was named the first head coach of the Cleary University men's basketball program. [5]

See also

References

  1. "Carl Thomas – Men's Basketball Coach".
  2. 1 2 "Carl Thomas minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Eastern Michigan University Athletics Staff Directory: Carl Thomas, Asst. Men's Basketball Coach". Archived from the original on August 22, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  4. "Former NBA player Carl Thomas takes over Jackson College men's basketball program". August 7, 2013.
  5. "Carl Thomas". Cleary University Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.