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{{Short description|American basketball player and coach (1970–2016)}}
{{for|the soccer player|Brooks Thompson (soccer)}}
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| height_in = 4
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 200
| weight_lb = 200
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date|1970|7|19}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1970|7|19}}
| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|6|9|1970|7|19}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|6|9|1970|7|19}}
| death_place = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
| death_place = [[San Antonio, Texas]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Littleton High School (Colorado)|Littleton]] ([[Littleton, Colorado]])
| high_school = [[Littleton High School (Colorado)|Littleton]] ([[Littleton, Colorado]])
| college =
| college =
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| cteam1 = [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] (assistant)
| cteam1 = [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] (assistant)
| cyears2 = 1999–2000
| cyears2 = 1999–2000
| cteam2 = [[Metro Christian Academy]]
| cteam2 = Metro Christian Academy Tulsa
| cyears3 = 2000–2001
| cyears3 = 2000–2001
| cteam3 = [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball|Southeastern Louisiana]] (assistant)
| cteam3 = [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball|Southeastern Louisiana]] (assistant)
| cyears4 = 2001–2002
| cyears4 = 2001–2002
| cteam4 = Oklahoma State (assistant)
| cteam4 = Oklahoma State (director of operations)
| cyears5 = 2002–2004
| cyears5 = 2002–2004
| cteam5 = [[Yavapai College|Yavapai]]
| cteam5 = [[Yavapai College|Yavapai]]
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| cteam7 = [[UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball|UTSA]]
| cteam7 = [[UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball|UTSA]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
'''As Player:'''
'''As player:'''
* [[HEBA Greek All-Star Game|Greek League All-Star]] (1997)
* First-team All-[[Big Eight Conference|Big Eight]] (1994)
* First-team All-[[Big Eight Conference|Big Eight]] (1994)
'''As Coach:'''
'''As head coach:'''
* [[Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|Southland Tournament]] championship ([[2011 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|2011]])
* [[Southland Conference men's basketball tournament|Southland tournament]] champion ([[2011 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament|2011]])
| stats_league = NBA
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value = 760 (4.5 ppg)
| stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value = 158 (0.9 rpg)
| stat3label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value = 281 (1.7 apg)
| bbr = thompbr01
| bbr = thompbr01
}}
}}
'''Brooks James Thompson''' (July 19, 1970 – June 9, 2016) was an American [[basketball]] coach and retired player who played for the [[Orlando Magic]], [[Utah Jazz]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Phoenix Suns]] and [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). A {{height|ft=6|in=4}} [[guard (basketball)|guard]] who played his college ball at [[Texas A&M University]] and [[Oklahoma State University]], he was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round (27th overall) of the [[1994 NBA Draft]].<ref>[http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/former-oklahoma-state-player-brooks-thompson-dies-at-age/article_0dfc42b7-9958-5a62-b89e-624c3c856551.html Former Oklahoma State player Brooks Thompson dies at age 45]</ref>


'''Brooks James Thompson''' (July 19, 1970 – June 9, 2016) was an American [[basketball]] coach and player, who played for the [[Orlando Magic]], [[Utah Jazz]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Phoenix Suns]] and [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).
Thompson attended [[Littleton High School (Colorado)|Littleton High School]] in [[Littleton, Colorado]], where he was named the Colorado player of the year in 1989 and led Littleton to 24–0 record and the state 4A title.


==College career==
In his NBA career, Thompson played in 168 games and scored a total 760 points. On November 26, 1996, as a member of the Nuggets, he scored a career high 26 points against the Suns. He also played a few games in the Greek league for [[Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C.|Iraklis Thessaloniki]].
Thompson, a {{height|ft=6|in=4}} tall [[point guard]], attended and played high school basketball at [[Littleton High School (Colorado)|Littleton High]], in [[Littleton, Colorado]]. He was named the Colorado Player of the Year in 1989, and he led Littleton to a 24–0 record, and the state's 4A title. After high school, Thompson played [[college basketball]] at [[Texas A&M University]]. He played with the school's men's team, the [[Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball|Texas A&M Aggies]], from 1989 to 1991. Thompson also played [[college basketball]] at [[Oklahoma State University]], where he played with the [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State Cowboys]], from 1992 to 1994.


==Professional career==
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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, UTSA defeated the University of Iowa, UTSA's first ever win versus a [[Big Ten Conference]] school. On March 16, 2011, Thompson guided UTSA to the school's first ever NCAA Tournament win when the Roadrunners defeated Alabama State 70–61. On March 10, 2016, he was fired by UTSA following a 5–27 record.
Thompson was selected by the [[NBA]]'s the [[Orlando Magic]], in the first round, with the 27th overall draft pick of the [[1994 NBA draft]].<ref name=tulsaworld>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Mark |date=2016-06-10 |title=Former Oklahoma State player Brooks Thompson dies at age 45 |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/former-oklahoma-state-player-brooks-thompson-dies-at-age-45/article_0dfc42b7-9958-5a62-b89e-624c3c856551.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Tulsa World |language=en}}</ref> In his NBA career, Thompson played in a total of 168 regular season games, in which he scored a total 760 points. On November 26, 1996, while a member of the [[Denver Nuggets]], Thompson scored a career high 26 points against the [[Phoenix Suns]]. He also played professionally in the [[Greek Basket League]], with [[Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C.|Iraklis Thessaloniki]].


==Coaching career==
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In April 2016, Thompson was diagnosed with double organ failure. His condition initially improved from critical to stable, but he had to be rushed to a hospital with sepsis just days later, and died on June 9, 2016.
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On April 19, 2006, Thompson was named the [[head coach]] of the men's basketball team of the [[UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball|University of Texas at San Antonio]]. On November 15, 2009, UTSA defeated the [[Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball|University of Iowa]], which was UTSA's first ever win versus a [[Big Ten Conference]] school. On March 16, 2011, Thompson guided UTSA to the school's first-ever [[2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] win, when the Roadrunners defeated [[Alabama State Hornets basketball|Alabama State]], by a score of 70–61. On March 10, 2016, Thompson was fired by UTSA, following a 5–27 record.

==Personal life and death==
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In April 2016, Thompson was diagnosed with double [[organ failure]]. His condition initially improved from [[Intensive care medicine|critical]] to stable, but he had to be rushed to a hospital with [[sepsis]], just days later. He died on June 9, 2016.<ref name=tulsaworld/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-10 |title=Former UTSA coach, NBA player Brooks Thompson dies |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/16091284 |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==

===Junior college===
===Junior college===
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| conference = 20–4
| conference = 20–4
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = NJCAA Division I Championship
| postseason = NJCAA Division I championship
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
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| conference = 19–3
| conference = 19–3
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| postseason = NJCAA Division I Championship
| postseason = NJCAA Division I championship
}}
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
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|name=[[UTSA Roadrunners|UTSA]]
|name=[[UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball|UTSA Roadrunners]]
|startyear=2006
|startyear=2006
|conference=[[Southland Conference]]
|conference=[[Southland Conference]]
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| season = 2006–07
| season = [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006–07]]
| name = UTSA
| name = UTSA
| overall = 7–22
| overall = 7–22
| conference = 3–13
| conference = 3–13
| confstanding = 5th (West)
| confstanding = 6th (West)
| postseason =
| postseason =
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| season = 2007–08
| season = [[2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2007–08]]
| name = UTSA
| name = UTSA
| overall = 13–17
| overall = 13–17
| conference = 7–9
| conference = 7–9
| confstanding = 3rd (West)
| confstanding = T–3rd (West)
| postseason =
| postseason =
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| season = 2008–09
| season = [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2008–09]]
| name = UTSA
| name = UTSA
| overall = 17–12
| overall = 17–12
| conference = 8–8
| conference = 8–8
| confstanding = 4th <small>(West)</small>
| confstanding = 4th (West)
| postseason =
| postseason =
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| season = 2009–10
| season = [[2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2009–10]]
| name = UTSA
| name = UTSA
| overall = 19–11
| overall = 19–11
| conference = 9–7
| conference = 9–7
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(West)</small>
| confstanding = T–3rd (West)
| postseason =
| postseason =
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference tournament
| championship = conference tournament
| season = 2010–11
| season = [[2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2010–11]]
| name = [[2010–11 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team|UTSA]]
| name = UTSA
| overall = 20–14
| overall = 20–14
| conference = 9–7
| conference = 9–7
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(West)</small>
| confstanding = T–3rd (West)
| postseason = [[2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Second Round]]
| postseason = [[2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA Division I Round of 64]]
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
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| overall = 18–14
| overall = 18–14
| conference = 10–6
| conference = 10–6
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(West)</small>
| confstanding = 3rd (West)
| postseason =
| postseason =
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
|name=[[UTSA Roadrunners|UTSA]]
|name=UTSA Roadrunners
|startyear=2012
|startyear=2012
|conference=[[Western Athletic Conference]]
|conference=[[Western Athletic Conference]]
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| overall = 9–21
| overall = 9–21
| conference = 3–14
| conference = 3–14
| confstanding = 9th
| confstanding = T–8th
| postseason =
| postseason =
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
|name=[[UTSA Roadrunners|UTSA]]
|name=UTSA Roadrunners
|startyear=2013
|startyear=2013
|conference=[[Conference USA]]
|conference=[[Conference USA]]
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| overall = 8–22
| overall = 8–22
| conference = 4–12
| conference = 4–12
| confstanding = 14th
| confstanding = T–14th
| postseason =
| postseason =
}}
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = UTSA
| name = UTSA
| overall = 130–176 ({{Winning percentage|130|176}})
| overall = {{Winning percentage|133|178|record=y}}
| confrecord = 64–101 ({{Winning percentage|64|101}})
| confrecord = {{Winning percentage|64|101|record=y}}
}}
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record End
{{CBB Yearly Record End
|overall= 189–193 ({{Winning percentage|187|193}})
|overall= {{Winning percentage|133|178|record=y}}
}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompbr01.html Basketball-Reference.com: Brooks Thompson]
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompbr01.html Basketball-Reference.com: Brooks Thompson]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091215071405/http://www.goutsa.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13100&ATCLID=742940 UTSA Bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212943/http://www.goutsa.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13100&ATCLID=742940 UTSA Bio]
* [http://m.woai.iheart.com/articles/local-sports-162470/former-utsa-basketball-coach-brooks-thompson-14800624/ Former UTSA Basketball Coach Brooks Thompson Dead at 45]


{{UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball coach navbox}}
{{UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball coach navbox}}
{{1994 NBA Draft}}
{{1994 NBA draft}}


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Latest revision as of 19:37, 23 October 2024

For the soccer player, see Brooks Thompson (soccer).

Brooks Thompson
Personal information
Born(1970-07-19)July 19, 1970
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2016(2016-06-09) (aged 45)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolLittleton (Littleton, Colorado)
College
NBA draft1994: 1st round, 27th overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career1994–1998
PositionPoint guard
Number22, 6, 4, 7
Coaching career1998–2016
Career history
As player:
1994–1996Orlando Magic
1996Utah Jazz
1996–1997Denver Nuggets
1997Iraklis Thessaloniki
1997–1998Phoenix Suns
1998New York Knicks
As coach:
1998–1999Oklahoma State (assistant)
1999–2000Metro Christian Academy Tulsa
2000–2001Southeastern Louisiana (assistant)
2001–2002Oklahoma State (director of operations)
2002–2004Yavapai
2004–2006Arizona State (assistant)
2006–2016UTSA
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points760 (4.5 ppg)
Rebounds158 (0.9 rpg)
Assists281 (1.7 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Brooks James Thompson (July 19, 1970 – June 9, 2016) was an American basketball coach and player, who played for the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

College career

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Thompson, a 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall point guard, attended and played high school basketball at Littleton High, in Littleton, Colorado. He was named the Colorado Player of the Year in 1989, and he led Littleton to a 24–0 record, and the state's 4A title. After high school, Thompson played college basketball at Texas A&M University. He played with the school's men's team, the Texas A&M Aggies, from 1989 to 1991. Thompson also played college basketball at Oklahoma State University, where he played with the Oklahoma State Cowboys, from 1992 to 1994.

Professional career

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Thompson was selected by the NBA's the Orlando Magic, in the first round, with the 27th overall draft pick of the 1994 NBA draft.[1] In his NBA career, Thompson played in a total of 168 regular season games, in which he scored a total 760 points. On November 26, 1996, while a member of the Denver Nuggets, Thompson scored a career high 26 points against the Phoenix Suns. He also played professionally in the Greek Basket League, with Iraklis Thessaloniki.

Coaching career

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On April 19, 2006, Thompson was named the head coach of the men's basketball team of the University of Texas at San Antonio. On November 15, 2009, UTSA defeated the University of Iowa, which was UTSA's first ever win versus a Big Ten Conference school. On March 16, 2011, Thompson guided UTSA to the school's first-ever NCAA tournament win, when the Roadrunners defeated Alabama State, by a score of 70–61. On March 10, 2016, Thompson was fired by UTSA, following a 5–27 record.

Personal life and death

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In April 2016, Thompson was diagnosed with double organ failure. His condition initially improved from critical to stable, but he had to be rushed to a hospital with sepsis, just days later. He died on June 9, 2016.[1][2]

Head coaching record

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Junior college

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Yavapai Roughriders (Arizona Community College Athletic Conference) (2002–2004)
2002–03 Yavapai CC 34–9 20–4 1st NJCAA Division I championship
2003–04 Yavapai CC 25–8 19–3 1st NJCAA Division I championship
Yavapai CC: 59–17 (.776) 39–7 (.848)
Total: 59–17 (.776)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

College

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UTSA Roadrunners (Southland Conference) (2006–2012)
2006–07 UTSA 7–22 3–13 6th (West)
2007–08 UTSA 13–17 7–9 T–3rd (West)
2008–09 UTSA 17–12 8–8 4th (West)
2009–10 UTSA 19–11 9–7 T–3rd (West)
2010–11 UTSA 20–14 9–7 T–3rd (West) NCAA Division I Round of 64
2011–12 UTSA 18–14 10–6 3rd (West)
UTSA Roadrunners (Western Athletic Conference) (2012–2013)
2012–13 UTSA 9–21 3–14 T–8th
UTSA Roadrunners (Conference USA) (2013–2016)
2013–14 UTSA 8–22 4–12 T–14th
2014–15 UTSA 14–16 8–10 T–7th
2015–16 UTSA 5–27 3–15 14th
UTSA: 133–178 (.428) 64–101 (.388)
Total: 133–178 (.428)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ a b Cooper, Mark (June 10, 2016). "Former Oklahoma State player Brooks Thompson dies at age 45". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Former UTSA coach, NBA player Brooks Thompson dies". ESPN.com. June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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