Robert Thomson (basketball)

Robert Thomson (born January 28, 1982) is a Rwandan–American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League.[1] He is a member of the Rwanda national basketball team. Thomson played Division 1 college basketball at Fairfield University.[2]

Robert Thomson
CS Gaz Metan Mediaş
PositionCenter
LeagueRomanian League
Personal information
Born (1982-01-28) January 28, 1982
NationalityRwandan / American
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Career information
CollegeFairfield (2000–2004)
NBA draft2004 / Undrafted
Playing career2004–present

Born in Pennsylvania, and graduate of Saucon Valley High School, Thomson moved to Rwanda in 2006 after graduating from Fairfield and two years playing professional basketball in Hungary and Italy.[3] Thomson later received a Rwandan passport and was a member of the Rwanda team that finished ninth at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship and the 2007 that qualified for the first African championship in Rwandan history. Thomson led all players in rebounds and minutes per game at the 2009 tournament.[4]

References
  1. Eurobasket: Robert Thomson
  2. Fairfield University Athletics
  3. U.S. basketball player finds new experience on road to Rwanda
  4. FIBA Africa Championship Individual Leaders


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