Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2005
- Class:
- 1986
One of the most complete players in school history, Billy Thompson (1982-86) was the scoring leader (14.9 points) on the Cardinals' 1986 NCAA Championship team, earning Final Four all-tournament honors.
Thompson is the only player to rank among the Cardinals' top 10 in career scoring (11th, 1,685 points), rebounding (seventh, 930 rebounds) and assists (sixth, 459 assists). The Camden, N.J., native helped UofL to a combined 107-33 record and two NCAA Final Four appearances in four seasons.
A two-time All Metro Conference selection, Thompson was a standout on the 1985 USA World University Games team, scoring 25 points in the championship game. He was a first-round NBA draft pick (19th overall) who played five years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. He is currently a minister in Boca Raton, Fla.
