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词条 Calvin Thompson
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  1. Playing career

  2. Coaching career

  3. References

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| name = Calvin Thompson
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 205
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|6|27}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Kansas
| nationality = American
| high_school = Wyandotte (Kansas City, Kansas)
| college = Kansas (1982–1986)
| draft_year = 1986
| draft_round = 4
| draft_pick = 71
| draft_team = New York Knicks
| career_start = 1986
| career_end = 1995
| coach_start = 1995
| years1 = 1986–1988
| team1 = Topeka Sizzlers
| years2 = 1987
| team2 = Formula Shell Spark Aiders
| years3 = 1988–1989
| team3 = Salon de Provence
| years4 = 1990–1991
| team4 = Chalon sur Saone
| years5 = 1991–1992
| team5 = Elitzur Givat Shmuel
| years6 = 1993–1995
| team6 = Maccabi Netanya
| cyears1 = 1995–1996
| cteam1 = Missouri Mustangs
| cyears2 = 2018
| cteam2 = Kansas City Tornados
}}Calvin Thompson (born June 27, 1964) is an American basketball coach and a member of the University of Kansas' 1986 Final Four team. He holds Kansas' record for most consecutive free throws made at 33 in 1983–84, made second-team All-Big Eight in 1983 and 1984, and the All-Big Eight Tournament team 1983 and 1984. He was also a member of the 1986 All-NCAA Midwest Regional team.[1][2]

Playing career

On June 17, 1986, the New York Knicks selected Thompson in Round 4 with Pick 1 in the 1986 NBA draft.[3]

Calvin played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) after brief stints in camp with the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs.

After spending time in camp with the Spurs he was offered a contract by the Houston Rockets and Lyon out of France. He chose to venture to France where he played professionally for two years, then another five years in Israel.

Thompson finished his college career tied for first for games started and games played in a season, third in minutes played, fourth in scoring, fifth in assists, seventh in steals, 13th in blocks, and 19th in rebounds in Kansas Jayhawk history.

During his first CBA season where he averaged 21 ppg, and 5 rebounds per game, he was named CBA Rookie Runner-Up Of The Year and he was the first rookie to be named to the CBA's All Star Game. In May 1987 (CBA off-season) participated with Formula Shell in the Philippines. He averaged 42 points and 8 rebounds per game.

Coaching career

Thompson coached the Kansas City Mustangs of the Women's American Basketball Association professional league in 1995.

After retiring, he founded Hoop Service Bulldogs, which play under the ThreeFive, Inc. umbrella, a not-for-profit entity based out of Kansas City for both boys and girls grade 3–1.[4]

In 2018, he was the coach of the Kansas City Tornados professional team in the North American Premier Basketball.[5]

In June 2018, Thompson purchased the rights of the Topeka Sizzlers of the semi-pro league American Basketball Association ABA). He will service as both the Head Coach and General Manager of the team.

References

1. ^{{Cite web|title = University of Kansas Athletics - Men's Basketball - 1,000-Point Scorers|url = http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/2013/6/26/MBB_0626135308.aspx?path=mbball|website = www.kuathletics.com|accessdate = October 11, 2015}}
2. ^{{Cite web|title = Know Your KU History: Calvin Thompson|url = https://www.rockchalktalk.com/2016/1/14/10750882/know-your-ku-history-calvin-thompson|accessdate = October 27, 2017}}
3. ^{{Cite web|title = Calvin Thompson Player Profile, Kansas, NCAA Stats, Awards - RealGM|url = http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Calvin-Thompson/Summary/51113|website = basketball.realgm.com|accessdate = October 11, 2015}}
4. ^{{Cite web|title = Welcome to More Than Sports |url = http://www.mts35.com/coaches.html|accessdate = October 27, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.kctv5.com/story/36464768/napb-to-bring-professional-basketball-back-to-kansas-city |title=NAPB to bring professional basketball back to Kansas City |publisher=KCTV |date=September 27, 2017}}
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9 : 1964 births|Living people|Basketball players at the 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four|Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players|Sportspeople from Kansas City, Missouri|Topeka Sizzlers players|Kansas City Tornados coaches|North American Premier Basketball coaches|American men's basketball players

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