Tina Thompson

Tina Thompson is a basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. She was also a member of the United States women's Olympic Basketball team in 2004 and 2008.

Thompson, who previously played for the Houston Comets, signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on March 12, 2009.Los Angeles Times: Tina Thompson to play for Sparks

Tina Thompson was selected first by the Houston Comets in the 1997 WNBA draft.WNBA.com: Tina Thompson Bio Thompson has also played for the Kumho Falcons of the Women's Korea Basketball League, the Houston Stealth of the National Women's Basketball League and for Spartak Moscow Region. WNBA.com: Tina Thompson Bio Thompson was re-signed by the Houston Comets in March of 2008.Official Site of The Houston Comets: Houston Comets Re-sign Veteran Tina Thompson.

Thompson won four consecutive WNBA championships from 1997 to 2000.WNBA.com: WNBA Playoffs History Thompson was named to the All-WNBA first team three times, originally in 1997. She has been named to the second team four additional times.WNBA.com: Tina Thompson Bio She is only the second WNBA player in history to score 5,000 points over the course of her career.

Thompson was a member of the gold medal winning 2004 US Women's Basketball Team. She was voted as a starter for the All-Star game each season from 1999 to 2003.WNBA.com: Tina Thompson Bio.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Sparks
• WNBA.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 2"
  • Weight: 178 lbs.
  • Rookie Year: 1997

• 1975: Born on February 10

• 1993: Graduated from Morningside High School

• 1997: Graduated from the University of Southern California

• 1997: First pick in the inaugural WNBA draft by the Houston Comets

• 1997-: Plays for the Houston Comets

• 1997: Won the WNBA Championship

• 1998: Won the WNBA Championship

• 1998: Member of the WNBA Touring Team

• 1999: Won the WNBA Championship

• 1999: Played for the US Women's National Basketball Team

• 1999-2003: WNBA All-Star

• 2000: Won the WNBA Championship

• 2003: Played for the Kumho Falcons

• 2003: Played for the Houston Stealth of the NWBL

• 2004: Named to the first team All-WNBA

• 2004: Won a gold medal as a member of the 2004 US Women's Basketball Team.

• 2006-2007: Played for the Spartak Moscow Region

• 2008: Named to the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team

• 2009: Signs with the Los Angeles Sparks