| Charlene Thomas-Swinson | |
| Position: | Assistant coach |
| League: | WNBA |
| Team: | Las Vegas Aces |
| Birth Date: | 11 December 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| College: | Auburn (1983–1987) |
| Coach Start: | 1989 |
| Cyears1: | 1989–1992 |
| Cteam1: | Columbia Union College (Asst.) |
| Cyears2: | 1992–1996 |
| Cteam2: | Auburn (Asst.) |
| Cyears3: | 1996–1999 |
| Cteam3: | St. John's |
| Cyears4: | 1999–2002 |
| Cteam4: | Orlando Miracle (Asst.) |
| Cyears5: | 2002–2005 |
| Cteam5: | Florida (Asst.) |
| Cyears6: | 2005–2011 |
| Cteam6: | Tulsa |
| Cyears7: | 2012–2014 |
| Cteam7: | Indiana (Asst.) |
| Cyears8: | 2015–2021 |
| Cteam8: | LSU (Asst.) |
| Cyears9: | 2022–present |
| Cteam9: | Las Vegas Aces (Asst.) |
| Highlights: |
As assistant coach:
|
Charlene Thomas-Swinson (born December 11, 1965) is an assistant coach for Las Vegas Aces.[1]
From 2005 to 2011, Thomas-Swinson was the head women's basketball coach at Tulsa. Her overall record as a head coach was 61–86 over five seasons. The 2006 team earned the Conference USA championship, and an NCAA tournament appearance, where they upset fifth seeded NC State in the first round. That year, Thomas-Swinson earned conference coach of the year honors.[2] [3] [4]
Thomas-Swinson previously served as an assistant coach at Indiana, Auburn, and Florida. From 1999 to 2002, she served as an assistant coach in the WNBA, for the Orlando Miracle. From 1996 to 1999, she was the head coach at St. John's.[5] [6]
Thomas-Swinson was a college basketball player at Auburn. The Tigers posted a 99–24 mark, with her as a player. She led the team to its first regular season SEC title in 1987. Auburn won the tournament title, and advanced to the elite eight during her junior season.[5]
Thomas-Swinson was born in Takoma Park, Maryland. In 2021, she was inducted into the Montgomery County, Maryland Sports Hall of Fame.[7]
Source[8]
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Auburn | 29 | 197 | 52.0% | 52.5% | 4.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.8 | |
| 1984–85 | Auburn | 31 | 307 | 50.3% | 61.8% | 7.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 9.9 | |
| 1985–86 | Auburn | 30 | 228 | 48.3% | 57.6% | 6.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 7.6 | |
| 1986–87 | Auburn | 33 | 231 | 56.6% | 59.3% | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 7.0 | |
| TOTAL | Auburn | 123 | 963 | 53.6% | 56.8% | 6.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 7.8 |