Chris Thomas (basketball) facts for kids
Thomas (right) playing for CB Murcia
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 3, 1982 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Pike (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Notre Dame (2001–2005) |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2005–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Fabriano Basket |
| 2006–2007 | Maroussi |
| 2007 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2007–2009 | Murcia |
| 2009–2010 | Fuenlabrada |
| 2010–2011 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2011–2012 | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Chris Thomas, born on October 3, 1982, is a former professional basketball player from America. He played basketball at Pike High School and the University of Notre Dame.
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High School Basketball Star
Chris Thomas was a star player at Pike High School. He helped his team, the Red Devils, win two state championships. This happened during his four years there. In 2001, Chris received a special award. He was named "Mr. Basketball" for Indiana. He was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American and an Indiana All-Star in the same year.
College Career at Notre Dame
Chris Thomas decided to play college basketball at the University of Notre Dame. He chose Notre Dame over other big schools like Stanford and Duke. While there, he studied economics. Chris set many records at Notre Dame. He is fourth all-time in scoring with 2,195 points. He also holds the school record for assists with 833. This ranks him fourth in NCAA history!
Chris is also second in school history for three-point shots. He made 302 of them. He is first in steals with 244. Chris recorded the only triple-double in Notre Dame history. This means he had double-digit numbers in three stats. In his first game, he scored 24 points, had 11 assists, and 11 steals. He was even named the first-team point guard for Notre Dame's 100-year basketball celebration. Chris is one of only three players in NCAA history to have 2,000 points and 800 assists.
Freshman Year Success
As a freshman, Chris won many awards. He was named the Big East Conference Freshman of the Year. He also won National Freshman of the Year from Basketball Times and Basketball News. He was the team's second-highest scorer, averaging 15.6 points per game.
Sophomore Year Highlights
Chris continued to improve in his sophomore year. He was recognized as an honorable mention by the Associated Press. His scoring average went up to 18.7 points per game. He became the 43rd player at Notre Dame to score 1,000 career points. He was only the seventh player to reach this mark in his second season. After this great season, Chris thought about joining the NBA draft in 2003. But he decided to return to Notre Dame for another year.
Junior Year Records
In his junior year, Chris was again an Associated Press Honorable Mention. He was also named to the BIG EAST second-team. He became Notre Dame's all-time leader in assists with 638. He set this record in a game against Connecticut. Chris is the only player in Notre Dame history with over 1,700 points and 600 assists.
Senior Year Determination
Chris played every single game during his time at Notre Dame. He started all 128 games. Even after having knee surgery, he kept playing. In his senior year, he averaged 14.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game. He played about 38 minutes each game, showing his dedication.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Chris Thomas played professional basketball for several years. He played for teams in different countries.
- 2006-2007: He played for Anwil in Poland.
- 2007-2009: He played for CB Murcia in Spain.
- 2009-2010: He joined Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, another team in Spain's top league.
- 2010-2011: Chris returned to Anwil Wloclawek in Poland. His team won the Polish Cup that year!
- 2011-2012: He then played for Galil Gilboa in Israel. With this team, he won the Balkan League Championship. This was the club's first European title ever!
See also
In Spanish: Chris Thomas para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 11 or more steals in a game
Images for kids
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Chris Thomas playing for CB Murcia
