Education
Flint Northern High School.
Flint Northern High School.
Thigpen was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 11th round of the 1969 National Basketball Association Draft. Thigpen played for the following teams: Pittsburgh Pipers (1969-1970 American Bar Association season), Detroit Pistons (1972-1973 National Basketball Association season), and Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1973-1974 National Basketball Association season). A 6"1" guard, Thigpen played college basketball at the Weber State University.