James Thomas (basketball)
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Personal information | |
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Born | Schenectady, New York | November 22, 1980
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia) |
College | Texas (2000–2004) |
NBA draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–2015 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 12, 6, 30 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2004–2005 | Roanoke Dazzle |
2005 | Portland Trail Blazers |
2005 | Atlanta Hawks |
2005 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2005–2006 | Albany Patroons |
2006 | Chicago Bulls |
2006–2008 | Climamio Bologna |
2008–2009 | Erdemirspor |
2009–2010 | Bancatercas Teramo |
2010–2011 | Erdemirspor |
2011–2012 | Givova Scafati |
2012–2013 | Maccabi Haifa |
2013 | Titanes del Licey |
2013 | Soles de Mexicali |
2013–2014 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
2014 | Titanes del Licey |
2014–2015 | Academia Montana |
2015 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
As coach: | |
2015–2016 | Maine Red Claws (assistant) |
2017–2019 | Schenectady HS (girls) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James D. Thomas Jr. (born November 22, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who most recently worked as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.[1] A 6'8" forward from the University of Texas at Austin, Thomas was the recipient of the 2004-05 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year.[2][3] He played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Chicago Bulls. After that he took his career overseas.[4] In 2012, he signed with Maccabi Haifa BC.[5] For the 2013–14 season he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
Notes[]
- ^ Meet the 2015-16 Red Claws
- ^ 5 Q’s With James Thomas
- ^ Will Bynum Named D-League Rookie of the Year Archived December 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ James Thomas. eurobasket.com
- ^ 2013 stats
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
Categories:
- 1980 births
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in the Dominican Republic
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- American men's basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball coaches from New York (state)
- Basketball players at the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Final Four
- Basketball players from New York (state)
- Chicago Bulls players
- Erdemirspor players
- Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
- Hargrave Military Academy alumni
- Lega Basket Serie A players
- Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion basketball players
- Maine Red Claws coaches
- Marinos B.B.C. players
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Portland Trail Blazers players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Roanoke Dazzle players
- Scafati Basket players
- Soles de Mexicali players
- Sportspeople from Schenectady, New York
- Teramo Basket players
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players
- 20th-century African-American people
- American basketball biography, 1980s birth stubs