Tina Thompson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tina Thompson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1975(1975-02-10)
Age	49
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Tina Thompson Biography

Tina Thompson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 10, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, United States. One of the most renowned women’s basketball players ever. She was an eight-time WNBA All-Star and four-time WNBA winner, as well as a a two-time Olympic gold medallist.

Lisa Leslie was her teammate in high school and college. was her teammate at high school as well as in college.

Thompson represented the US at the 1995 World University Games held in Fukuoka, Japan, in August and September 1995. The team had a record of 5–1, securing the silver medal. The USA team won early and reached a record of 5–0 when the USA beat Yugoslavia. In the semi-final game, the USA faced Russia. The team was behind much of the first half but tied the game at the half. The USA broke the game open in the second half and won, 101–74. The gold medal match was against unbeaten Italy. The Italian team started strong, scoring 12 of the first 14 points of the contest. Sylvia Crawley scored eight consecutive points to end the first half, but that left the USA nine points behind. The USA took a small lead in the second half, but the team from Italy responded with a ten-point run, and won the game and the gold medal by a score of 73–65. Thompson averaged 9.9 points per game and was second on the team with 7.3 rebounds per game.

Thompson was invited to be a member of the Jones Cup team representing the US in 1996. She helped the team to a 9–0 record, and the gold medal in the event. In the game against Slovakia, which would determine the gold medal, she combined with teammate Michelle Marciniak to score 30 points in a game they had to come from behind to win 72–62. Thompson averaged 9.6 points per game and 6.2 rebounds, both second highest on the team.

She had a son who was NBA athlete She had a son with NBA player Damon Jones..

Tina Thompson Net Worth

Tina Thompson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tina Thompson 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She played volleyball and basketball during her time at Morningside High School, which is located in California.

The first draft selection to be drafted WNBA history.

Tina Marie Thompson (born February 10, 1975) is an American former WNBA professional basketball player and the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team. Thompson was inducted into both the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tina Thompson height 6 ft 2 in Tina weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tina Thompson Dating?

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Thompson was an alternate for the 2000 Olympic squad. Thompson was a member of the U.S. women’s basketball team and she earned a gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games: Beijing 2008. She was named to the 1998 and 2002 USA World Championship teams, but injuries kept her from both competitions. She earned her gold medal in 2004 in Greece.

Facts & Trivia

Tina Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tina Thompson celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

Thompson also played for Team USA in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, winning two Olympic gold medals with the team.

Top Facts about Tina Thompson

1. Tina Thompson is a retired American professional basketball player.
2. She played in the WNBA for 17 seasons.
3. Thompson won four Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
4. She was the first overall pick in the 1997 WNBA draft.
5. Thompson is a two-time WNBA champion and eight-time All-Star.
6. She scored over 7,000 points in her WNBA career.
7. Thompson was named to the All-Decade Team for the 2000s.
8. She played college basketball at USC and won two NCAA championships.
9. Thompson is considered one of the greatest players in women’s basketball history.
10. In 2018, she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Who is Tina Thompson daughter?

Prior to the 2005 season, Thompson had given birth to Dyllan Thompson- Jones , her first child in May, with then NBA player Damon Jones being the biological father; she resumed playing with the Comets two months later.

How much does Tina Thompson make?

Net Worth:$2 Million
Salary:| $325 Thousand
Date of Birth:| Feb 10, 1975 (47 years old)
Place of Birth:| Los Angeles, California
Nationality:| American

What happened to Tina Thompson?

The University of Virginia terminated women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson’s contract with one year remaining, the school announced Thursday.

How old is Tina Thompson?

47 years (February 10, 1975)

How tall is Tina Thompson?

6′ 2″