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Tom Copa
Personal information
Born (1964-10-30) October 30, 1964 (age 60)
Robbinsdale, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High schoolCoon Rapids
(Coon Rapids, Minnesota)
CollegeMarquette (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: undrafted
Playing career1987–1993?
PositionCenter
Number30
Career history
1987–1991Maccabi Brussels
1991–1992San Antonio Spurs
1992–1993La Crosse Bobcats
1993Saski Baskonia
1993Libertas Livorno
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 1993 San Juan Team competition

Thomas James Copa (born October 30, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA. Born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, he was named Minnesota Mr. Basketball in 1983.[1]

Copa, an undrafted 6'10" center who had played with the then-Marquette Warriors, signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs for the 1991-92 NBA season and averaged 1.5 points and 1.1 rebounds in 33 total games played.[2] Copa was also chosen in the 1987 CBA Draft.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Wadkins Holds On To Win Golf Meet". The Milwaukee Journal. Google News Archive. April 25, 1983. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/history_0607.pdf
  3. ^ 1987 CBA Draft