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Carl Thomas
Cleary Cougars
Head coach
Personal information
Born (1969-10-03) October 3, 1969 (age 55)
Dayton, Ohio
Nationality American
High school Everett (Lansing, Michigan)
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College Eastern Michigan (1987–1991)
NBA Draft 1991 / Undrafted
Pro career 1991–2003
League Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Career history
As player:
1991 Sacramento Kings
1991-1992 Fort Wayne Fury
1992-1994 Grand Rapids Hoops
1994–1995 Grand Rapids Mackers
1995 Jersey Turnpikes
1995 Baloncesto Salamanca
1995-1996 Grand Rapids Mackers
1996 Fort Wayne Fury
1996–1997 Cleveland Cavaliers
1997 Golden State Warriors
1998 Orlando Magic
1998 Golden State Warriors
1998 Cleveland Cavaliers
1998-2000 Fort 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
  • Second-team All-MAC (1991)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver 1995 Mar del Plata Team competition
Silver 1999 Winnipeg Team competition

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

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

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

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

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Carl Thomas (baloncestista) para niños

  • List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 11 or more steals in a game
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