Gary Thompson
School:
Height:
5-10
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Roland, IA
- All-American Recognition: 1957 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, UP2)
- Ranked among the nation's scoring leaders in 1956 (83rd) and 1957 (40th)
- Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
- Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in fifth round of 1957 NBA draft (35th pick overall, did not play in league but played five seasons with the AAU's Phillips Oilers).