Robert Thomson (basketball)
| CS Gaz Metan Mediaş | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Romanian League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 1982 |
| Nationality | Rwandan / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Fairfield (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
Robert Thomson (born January 28, 1982) is a Rwandan–American basketball player currently playing for CS Gaz Metan Mediaş of the Romanian Basketball League.[1] He is a member of the Rwanda national basketball team. Thomson played Division 1 college basketball at Fairfield University.[2]
Born in Pennsylvania, and graduate of Saucon Valley High School, Thomson moved to Rwanda in 2006 after graduating from Fairfield and two years playing professional basketball in Hungary and Italy.[3] Thomson later received a Rwandan passport and was a member of the Rwanda team that finished ninth at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship and the 2007 that qualified for the first African championship in Rwandan history. Thomson led all players in rebounds and minutes per game at the 2009 tournament.[4]