| Charles Thomas | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| Birth Date: | 3 October 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| High School: | Everett (Lansing, Michigan) |
| College: | Eastern Michigan (1987–1991) |
| Draft Year: | 1991 |
| Career Start: | 1991 |
| Career End: | 2006 |
| Career Position: | Point guard |
| Career Number: | 14,4,11 |
| Coach Start: | 2006 |
| Team1: | Detroit Pistons |
| Years2: | 1992 |
| Team2: | Fort Wayne Fury |
| Years3: | 1992–1993 |
| Team3: | Columbus Horizon |
| Years4: | 1993 |
| Team4: | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| Years5: | 1993 |
| Team5: | La Crosse Catbirds |
| Years6: | 1994 |
| Team6: | Hartford Hellcats |
| Years7: | 1994–1995 |
| Team7: | Fort Wayne Fury |
| Years8: | 1995–1996 |
| Team8: | Grand Rapids Mackers |
| Years9: | 1996 |
| Team9: | Portland Mountain Cats |
| Years10: | 1996–1997 |
| Team10: | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| Years11: | 1997–1998 |
| Team11: | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| Years12: | 1998 |
| Team12: | Fort Wayne Fury |
| Years13: | 1998–1999 |
| Team13: | Connecticut Pride |
| Years14: | 1999–2000 |
| Team14: | Baltimore Bayrunners |
| Years15: | 2000–2002 |
| Team15: | Wollongong Hawks |
| Years16: | 2002–2004 |
| Team16: | Adelaide 36ers |
| Cyears1: | 2006–2007 |
| Cteam1: | Radford (assistant) |
| Cyears2: | 2007–2009 |
| Cteam2: | Northwood (assistant) |
| Cyears3: | 2009–2017 |
| Cteam3: | Akron (assistant) |
| Cyears4: | 2017–2023 |
| Cteam4: | Duquesne (assistant) |
| Cyears5: | 2023–2024 |
| Cteam5: | Saint Louis (assistant) |
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Charles Thomas (born October 3, 1969) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Thomas played for Everett High School in Lansing, Michigan then played in college for Eastern Michigan University. He played professionally for the Detroit Pistons for the 1991–1992 season. Thomas spent eight years in other American leagues with multiple teams in the Continental Basketball Association, United States Basketball League, International Basketball Association and International Basketball League.[1]
Charles Thomas also played four seasons in the Australian NBL, two seasons with the Wollongong Hawks, and two with the Adelaide 36ers.[2] [3] Thomas was a part of the 2000/01 championship-winning Wollongong Hawks club, before departing the club at the end of the next season for Adelaide. Charles Thomas is the twin brother of former NBA player Carl Thomas.[4]