Carl Thomas (born October 3, 1969) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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(NBA). He is currently the head coach at

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. Though born in

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, Thomas moved to

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where he played basketball at Everett High School. He went on to college at

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, where he also played basketball. Thomas began his NBA career with the

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in 1991–92, playing one game, playing 31 minutes, scoring 12 points. He did not return to the league until 1996–97, when he joined the

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. His final NBA season in 1997–98 was split between the

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, and the Cavaliers (for a second stint). Thomas played in the

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(CBA) for the Fort Wayne Fury,

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and Grand Rapids Mackers from 1991 to 2000. He was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1996. Thomas last played professionally with an Italian team, Fileni Jesi. He is the twin brother of former

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player Charles Thomas. Thomas took a position as head of the Jackson College basketball program in 2013. He previously worked as an assistant basketball coach at

. On August 23, 2022, Thomas was named the first head coach of the

men's basketball program.

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