Derek Thomas (basketball)

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This article is about the basketball coach. For the football player, see Derrick Thomas.
Derek Thomas
Biographical details
Born (1966-09-06) September 6, 1966 (age 55)
Marshall, Texas
Playing career
1984–1986Johnson County CC
1986–1988Missouri-St. Louis
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1989Missouri-St. Louis (asst.)
1989–1991Missouri State (asst.)
1991–1992Saint Louis (asst.)
1992–1995Christian Brothers
1995–1999Saint Louis (asst.)
1999–2000Minnesota (asst.)
2000Illinois (asst.)
2000–2001Atlanta Hawks (scout)
2001–2003UNLV (asst.)
2003–2008Western Illinois
2008–2012Detroit (asst.)

Derek Thomas (born September 6, 1966) is a former head men's basketball coach at Western Illinois University.[1] His final record in five years with Western Illinois University was 40-104. He is the son of Hall of Fame Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Emmitt Thomas. Thomas has four children.

Derek was an Assistant Basketball coach at the University of Detroit Mercy until resigning in 2012.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Nevel, Jason (9 March 2007). "Down time with Derek Thomas". Western Courier. Archived from the original on 19 March 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  2. ^ "UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY basketball team". USBASKET. Retrieved 12 October 2010.


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