Education
South Mountain High School.
South Mountain High School.
A 6"6" (198 m) forward-guard from Phoenix, Arizona and Fresno State University, Thompson played in 5 National Basketball Association seasons from 1984 to 1989. He played for the Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets. He averaged 18.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for his College of Business Administration career.
He was the assistant coach of the Arizona Rhinos of the American Bar Association for 2 years.
Thompson"s best year as a pro came during the 1985-1986 season as a member of the Suns, appearing in 61 games and averaging 8.5 ppg.