Stephen Thompson (basketball)
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Stephen M. Thompson (born December 2, 1968 in Los Angeles
, California
) is an American
former professional and collegiate
basketball
player.
He attended Syracuse University
, where he was named the Big East's Scholar Athlete of the Year. He played briefly in the NBA
during the 1991-92 season
for the Sacramento Kings
(23 games) and Orlando Magic
(one game).
He was selected to the Syracuse Men's Basketball All-Century Team
in 2000.
Thompson was appointed head coach of the California State University, Los Angeles
men's basketball team for the 2005-06 season after working as an assistant since 2002.
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, California
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) is an American
United States
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former professional and collegiate
College basketball
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basketball
Basketball
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player.
He attended Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, where he was named the Big East's Scholar Athlete of the Year. He played briefly in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
during the 1991-92 season
1991-92 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets*Defensive Player of the Year: David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs...
for the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
(23 games) and Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
(one game).
He was selected to the Syracuse Men's Basketball All-Century Team
Syracuse Men's Basketball All-Century Team
In 2000 Syracuse University selected its Men's Basketball All-Century Team to honor its greatest players of the 20th century, coinciding with its own first century of basketball history.Player Name / Years Lettered*Rafael Addison 1983-1986...
in 2000.
Thompson was appointed head coach of the California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles is a public comprehensive university, part of the California State University system...
men's basketball team for the 2005-06 season after working as an assistant since 2002.
External links
- NBA statistics @ basketballreference.com
- OrangeHoops Profile on Stephen Thompson