Education
Thompson attended Littleton High School in Littleton, Colorado.
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Thompson attended Littleton High School in Littleton, Colorado.
A 6 ft 4 in (193 m) guard from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University and Oklahoma State University, he was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round (27th overall) of the 1994 National Basketball Association Draft. Thompson was named the Colorado player of the year in 1989 and lead Littleton to 24-0 record and the state 4A title. In his National Basketball Association career, Thompson played in 168 games and scored a total 760 points.
He also played for a few games in the Greek league for Iraklis Thessaloniki.
On April 19, 2006, Thompson was named head coach of the men"s basketball team of the University of Texas at San Antonio. On November 15, 2009, Thompson and UTSA defeated The University of Iowa.
On March 10, 2016, Thompson was fired by UTSA following a 5-27 record.
On November 26, 1996, as a member of the Nuggets, he scored a career high 26 points against the Suns.