Thomas Smallwood (basketball)
.jpg) Smallwood (top) in November 2018 | |
| CB Menorca | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | LEB Plata |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 March 1995 Roanne, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | UAB (2015–2018) Chattanooga (2018–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | ESSM Le Portel |
| 2020 | Aris Leeuwarden |
| 2020–2021 | Tours |
| 2021–2022 | CB Menorca |
| 2022–2023 | CB Prat |
| 2023–present | Laguna Sharks Bucuresti |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7LYyv9USbM | |
Thomas Max Smallwood (born 30 March 1995) is a French professional basketball player for CB Menorca of the LEB Plata. Standing at 213 cm (7 ft 0 in), he plays as center.
College career
[edit]As a freshman, Smallwood averaged 3.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. Following his junior season, he transferred to Chattanooga, becoming the program's first graduate transfer.[1] Smallwood averaged six points per game.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Smallwood started his professional career with ESSM Le Portel in his native France.[2]
In August 2020, Smallwood signed a one-year contract with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] He played one game with Aris before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He left Aris to sign with Union Tours Basket Metropole in France.[4] Smallwood averaged 6.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. On August 27, 2021, he signed with CB Menorca of the LEB Plata.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Henley, Gene (August 21, 2018). "UTC 7-footer Thomas Smallwood hopes to stand out in games as well". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Basket : comment Thomas Smallwood a atterri au Portel". La Voix des Sport. 5 September 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Aris Leeuwarden versterkt zich met Thomas Smallwood" (in Dutch). Arisleeuwarden.nl. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "SMALLWOOD VERTREKT BIJ ARIS" (in Dutch). Dutch Basketball League. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Smallwood (ex Tours) is a newcomer at Menorca". Eurobasket. August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1995 births
- Living people
- Centers (basketball)
- Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball players
- ESSM Le Portel players
- Dutch Basketball League players
- Aris Leeuwarden players
- French expatriate basketball people in the United States
- French men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Roanne
- UAB Blazers men's basketball
- 21st-century French sportsmen