Thomas Smallwood (basketball)

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.

Thomas Smallwood
Smallwood (top) in November 2018
Union Tours Basket Metropole
PositionCenter
LeagueNationale Masculine 1
Personal information
Born (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995
Roanne, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height213 cm (7 ft 0 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
CollegeUAB (2015–2018)
Chattanooga (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020ESSM Le Portel
2020Aris Leeuwarden
2020–presentTours

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
  1. 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.
  2. "Basket : comment Thomas Smallwood a atterri au Portel". La Voix des Sport. 5 September 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. "Aris Leeuwarden versterkt zich met Thomas Smallwood" (in Dutch). Arisleeuwarden.nl. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. "SMALLWOOD VERTREKT BIJ ARIS" (in Dutch). Dutch Basketball League. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
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