James Thomas (basketball)

James Thomas
Maine Red Claws
Position Assistant coach
League NBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1980-11-22) November 22, 1980
Schenectady, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Hargrave Military Academy
(Chatham, Virginia)
College Texas (2000–2004)
NBA draft 2004 / Undrafted
Playing career 2004–2015
Position Power forward
Career history
As player:
2004–2005 Roanoke Dazzle (D-League)
2005 Portland Trail Blazers
2005 Atlanta Hawks
2005 Philadelphia 76ers
2006 Chicago Bulls
2006–2008 Climamio Bologna (Italy)
2008–2009 Erdemirspor (Turkey)
2009–2010 Bancatercas Teramo (Italy)
2010–2011 Erdemirspor (Turkey)
2011–2012 Givova Scafati (Italy)
2012–2013 Maccabi Haifa (Israel)
2013 Soles de Mexicali (Mexico)
2013–2014 Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel)
2014 Titanes del Licey (Dominican Republic)
2015 Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela)
As coach:
2015–present Maine Red Claws (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

James D. Thomas, Jr. (born November 22, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.[1] A 6'8" forward from the University of Texas at Austin, Thomas was the recipient of the 2004-05 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year.[2][3] He played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Chicago Bulls. After that he took his career overseas.[4] In 2012 he signed with Maccabi Haifa BC.[5] For the 2013–14 season he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.

Notes

  1. Meet the 2015-16 Red Claws
  2. 5 Q’s With James Thomas
  3. Will Bynum Named D-League Rookie of the Year
  4. James Thomas. eurobasket.com
  5. 2013 stats

External links


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