Carl Thomas (basketball) facts for kids
| Cleary Cougars | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 3, 1969 Dayton, Ohio |
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||
| High school | Everett (Lansing, Michigan) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| College | Eastern Michigan (1987–1991) | ||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1991–2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| League | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference | ||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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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.
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
In Spanish: Carl Thomas (baloncestista) para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 11 or more steals in a game
