Kevin Thompson (basketball)

Kevin Thompson
Personal information
Born (1971-02-07) February 7, 1971
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school Robert B. Glenn
(Kernersville, North Carolina)
College NC State (1989–1993)
NBA draft 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career 1993–2008
Position Center
Number 35
Career history
1993–1994 Portland Trail Blazers
1994–1995 Illycaffe Trieste
1995–1997 Scavolini Pesaro
1997–1999 Beşiktaş
1999 Washington Congressionals
1999–2000 Viola Reggio Calabria
2000–2001 Lineltex Imola
2001–2002 Oyak Renault
2003 Cáceres CB
2003–2004 Fórum Filatélico
2004–2006 Casademont / Akasvayu Girona
2006–2007 Polaris World Murcia
2007–2008 Grupo Begar León
2008 Plus Pujol Lleida
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Kevin Lamont Thompson (born February 7, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.

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

College career

Thompson played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA Division I 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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