Charles Thomas (basketball, born 1969)
Charles Thomas (born October 3, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently an assistant coach for Duquesne University.
| Duquesne Dukes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 3, 1969 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Everett (Lansing, Michigan) |
| College | Eastern Michigan (1987–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1991–2006 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Coaching career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1991–1992 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1992 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1992–1993 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1993 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1993 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1994 | Hartford Hellcats |
| 1994–1995 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1995–1996 | Grand Rapids Mackers |
| 1996 | Portland Mountain Cats |
| 1996–1997 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1997–1998 | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| 1998 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1998–1999 | Connecticut Pride |
| 1999–2000 | Baltimore Bayrunners |
| 2000–2002 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2002–2004 | Adelaide 36ers |
| As coach: | |
| 2006–2007 | Radford (assistant) |
| 2007–2009 | Northwood (assistant) |
| 2009–2017 | Akron (assistant) |
| 2017–present | Duquesne (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Thomas played for Everett High School in Lansing, Michigan then played in college for Eastern Michigan University. He played professionally for the Detroit Pistons for the 1991–1992 season. Thomas spent eight years in other American leagues with multiple teams in the Continental Basketball Association, United States Basketball League, International Basketball Association and International Basketball League.[1]
Charles Thomas also played four seasons in the Australian NBL, two seasons with the Wollongong Hawks, and two with the Adelaide 36ers.[2][3] Thomas was a part of the 2000/01 championship-winning Wollongong Hawks club, before departing the club at the end of the next season for Adelaide. Charles Thomas is the twin brother of former NBA player Carl Thomas.[4]
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External links edit
- Duquesne Dukes coaching bio
- NBA stats at basketball-reference.com