Brooks Thompson
Brooks James Thompson (July 19, 1970 – June 9, 2016) was an American basketball coach and retired player, who played for the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1970 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2016 (aged 45) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Littleton (Littleton, Colorado) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1994: 1st round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 1994–1998 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 22, 6, 4, 7 |
| Coaching career | 1998–2016 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1994–1996 | Orlando Magic |
| 1996 | Utah Jazz |
| 1996–1997 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1997 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 1997–1998 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1998 | New York Knicks |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–1999 | Oklahoma State (assistant) |
| 1999–2000 | Metro Christian Academy Tulsa |
| 2000–2001 | Southeastern Louisiana (assistant) |
| 2001–2002 | Oklahoma State (director of operations) |
| 2002–2004 | Yavapai |
| 2004–2006 | Arizona State (assistant) |
| 2006–2016 | UTSA |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As head coach:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 760 (4.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 158 (0.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 281 (1.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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