Thomas Smallwood (basketball)
.jpg) Smallwood (top) in November 2018 | |
| Union Tours Basket Metropole | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Nationale Masculine 1 |
| 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–present | Tours |
Thomas Max Smallwood (born 30 March 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Union Tours Basket Metropole of the Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1). Standing at 213 cm (7 ft 0 in), he plays as center.
College career
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
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]
References
- ^ 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.