Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1957 Round 5, Pick 3, Minneapolis Lakers
Pre-Draft Team: Iowa State (Sr)
Gary Thompson Bio
Name: Gary Thompson
Position: G
Birthplace/Hometown: Roland, Iowa
Nationality: United States
Height: 5-10 (178cm)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1957 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 5, Pick 3, Minneapolis Lakers
Draft Rights Renounced: Sep 1, 1960 (Los Angeles Lakers)
Pre-Draft Team: Iowa State (Sr)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Consensus All-American Second Team | 1957 |
| 1x NABC All-American Second Team | 1957 |
| 1x AP All-American First Team | 1957 |
| 1x USBWA All-American First Team | 1957 |
| 1x UPI All-American Second Team | 1957 |
| 1x International News Service All-American Second Team | 1957 |