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Tina Thompson is a basketball player and basketball coach, born on February 10, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Tina Thompson is 51 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Morningside High School. Awards on record include WNBA's Top 15 Team and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (2018). The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Tina Thompson stands tall in my book, and not just at 188 cm. As a pillar of the WNBA's early years and a 2018 Women's Basketball Hall of Famer, she proved herself among the game's greats. What I find most compelling is the arc after playing: she became head coach at Virginia, then a scout for the Trail Blazers, pouring her hard-won court instincts back into the next generation. I have real admiration for athletes who reach the summit and then turn around to lift others. That kind of full-circle commitment is rare, and it makes her a genuine asset to the sport she clearly loves.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tina Thompson
- Name (Japanese)
- ティナ・トンプソン
- Reading
- てぃな・とんぷそん
- Born
- February 10, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Morningside High School
Awards & achievements
- WNBA's Top 15 Team
- 2018 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tina Thompson born?
Born February 10, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Tina Thompson from?
Tina Thompson is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Tina Thompson do?
Tina Thompson works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Tina Thompson?
Tina Thompson is 188 cm.
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