Kevin Thompson (basketball)

Kevin Thompson
Personal information
Born (1971-02-07) February 7, 1971 (age 53)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolRobert B. Glenn
(Kernersville, North Carolina)
CollegeNC State (1989–1993)
NBA draft1993: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1993–2008
PositionCenter
Number35
Career history
1993–1994Portland Trail Blazers
1994–1995Illycaffe Trieste
1995–1997Scavolini Pesaro
1997–1999Beşiktaş
1999Washington Congressionals
1999–2000Viola Reggio Calabria
2000–2001Lineltex Imola
2001–2002Oyak Renault
2003Cáceres CB
2003–2004Fórum Filatélico
2004–2006Casademont / Akasvayu Girona
2006–2007Polaris World Murcia
2007–2008Grupo Begar León
2008Plus Pujol Lleida
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Third-team All-ACC (1992, 1993)
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Kevin Lamont Thompson (born February 7, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.

Thompson, a 6'11" center played one NBA season for the Portland Trail Blazers before continuing his career in Europe.

College career

Thompson played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack from 1989 to 1993.

Professional career

He was 48th overall in the second round of the 1993 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Signed by the Trail Blazers, he played one season in the NBA, averaging 0.9 points and 0.9 rebounds in 14 games.

Released by the Trail Blazers, he moved to the Italian Serie A, playing successively for Illycaffe Trieste, Scavolini Pesaro - with whom he led the league in rebounding in 1996–97, Viola Reggio Calabria and Lineltex Imola.

He also played in the United States Basketball League and the Turkish Basketball League, later finishing his career in the Spanish Liga ACB.


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