Carolyn Thompson is an American former
Texas Tech
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five- ...
basketball player, playing from 1980 to 1984. She was born in
Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 40,508 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, increasing from 34,122 in 2010.
Hobbs is the principal city of the Hobbs, New Mexico micropolitan statistical area ...
.
With a career total of 2,655 points, Thompson is the all-time leading scorer for the
Texas Tech Lady Raiders and is ranked second in points per game with 21.9 (as of the end of the 2007 season). She set a total of eighteen records at Tech, including field goals made (1,013), field goal attempts (1,944), and rebounds (1,247). In each of her four seasons at the school, she scored at least 600 points. Her best scoring season was during her senior year when she recorded 707 points.
Thompson is one of only three Lady Raiders to have her jersey retired. The others are
Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Denise Swoopes (born March 25, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA, is a three-time WNBA MVP, and was named one of the league's Top 15 Players of All Time at the 2 ...
and
Krista Kirkland-Gerlich.
In 2014, Thompson was inducted into the Southwest Conference hall of Fame.
Texas Tech statistics
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See also
* List of NCAA Division I women's basketball players with 2,500 points and 1,000 rebounds
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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