Hoop Service Basketball: About Us

Calvin Thompson

August 1995 – Present

Founder & President, HOOP Service

A developmental basketball program which benefits both boys and girls in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Duties include sport camp and related events coordination, fundraising, staff management, and oversight of camp participants.

May 1995 – July 1995
Head Coach, Kansas City Mustangs (WBA)

Women’s professional basketball. Hired midseason. Took team from last place to finish the season with the second best record in the division. Advanced to playoffs.

August 1993 – January 1995
Player/Coach, Macabbi Netanya, Israel

4th season in Israel. Led team in scoring, assists, blocks, and minutes played. Assistant coach.
3rd season in Israel. Named foreigner of the year. Advanced to playoffs after 4th place finish in regular season. Led team in scoring with 24.8 ppg, and 8 rebound per game. Led team in assists and blocked shots. Assistant Coach.

Completed degree in Psychology from Kansas University while overseas, 1993.

September 1991 – December 1992
Guard/Forward, Hapoel Gvat, Israel

2nd season in Israel. Injured during pre-season. 1st season in Israel. Named Foreigner of the year. Finished second in scoring with 29.8 ppg. Team qualified for Cup Games.

August 1990 – May 1991
Player/Coach, Chalon sur Saone, France

Led team in scoring with 29.5 ppg, and 7 rebounds per game.

August 1989 Returned to Kansas University to continue working on Psychology degree. Continued classes via correspondence while overseas. August 1988 – May 1989

Player/Coach, Salon de Provence, France

Named co-foreigner of the year. Led team in scoring with 30 ppg, and 7 rebounds per game.

October 1986 – April 1988
Guard/Forward, Topeka, Kansas, Sizzlers (CBA)

1st season was named CBA Rookie Runner-up Of The Year. First rookie to be named to the All Star Game. Averaged 21 ppg, and 5 rebounds per gam. Participated in several television commercials on team’s behalf. May 1987 (CBA off-season) Participated in with the Formula Shell, Philippines. 42 ppg playoff average, and 8 rebounds per game.

Summer 1986
Drafted to the NBA in the 4th round from the University of Kansas by the New York Knicks. Participated in their rookie free agent camp before being sent to the Los Angeles Clippers. Also participated in camps with the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs.

University of Kansas, 1982-86
A four year starter under coaches Ted Owens and Larry Brown. As a freshman, he scored 30 points on a record 15 for 15 shooting in the post season tournament. As a sophomore, he led the Big-8 in free throw percentage by shooting 92%. He set KU's record for the most consecutive free throws with 33 in a row which stood for 21 years. Second team All Big-8 in 1983 and 1984, and a member of the  Big-8 tournament champions in 1984 and 1986.  His teams played in the NCAA tournament in 1984, 1985, and 1986. During his senior year, he advanced to the Final Four  with teammates Danny Manning, Ron Kellogg, Cedric Hunter, and others. Named to the NCAA Midwest Region All-Tournament team in 1986. Named to the preseason Big Apple NIT All Tournament team in 1985. Honorable Mention All Big-8 in 1986. Finished career tied for 1st for games started and games played in a season, 3rd in minutes played, 4th in scoring, 5th in assists, 7th in steals, 13th in blocks, and 19th in rebounds in Kansas Jayhawk history. Drafted by the New York Knicks of the NBA. Played professionally in Europe for 7 years before retiring to start up his basketball program.