Scott Thompson (basketball coach)

Scott Thompson
Biographical details
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1972–1976Iowa
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1980Notre Dame (assistant)
1980–1983Iowa (assistant)
1983–1987Arizona (assistant)
1987–1992Rice
1992–1996Wichita State
1996–2000Cornell
Head coaching record
Overall150–209 (.418)
Tournaments0–1 (NIT)

Scott Thompson (born May 27, 1954)[1] is an American former college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Rice University from 1987 to 1992, Wichita State University from 1992 to 1996 and Cornell University from 1996 to 2000.[2][3][4]

He served as Senior Vice President for Special Campaigns at the University of Florida Foundation. In 2017, he became the National Ambassador for Coaches vs. Cancer at the American Cancer Society.[5]

Head coaching record

Record table
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Rice Owls[4] (Southwest Conference) (1987–1992)
1987–88 Rice 6–213–13T–8th
1988–89 Rice 12–166–108th
1989–90 Rice 11–175–117th
1990–91 Rice 16–149–7T–4thNIT First Round
1991–92 Rice 20–118–64th
Rice: 65–79 (.451)31–47 (.397)
Wichita State Shockers[4] (Missouri Valley Conference) (1992–1996)
1992–93 Wichita State 10–177–11T–7th
1993–94 Wichita State 9–186–12T–7th
1994–95 Wichita State 13–146–128th
1995–96 Wichita State 8–214–14T–10th
Wichita State: 40–70 (.364)23–49 (.319)
Cornell Big Red[4] (Ivy League) (1996–2000)
1996–97 Cornell 15–117–75th
1997–98 Cornell 9–176–8T–4th
1998–99 Cornell 11–156–85th
1999–00 Cornell 10–173–118th
Cornell: 45–60 (.429)22–34 (.393)
Total:150–209 (.418)

References

  1. ↑ "Scott Thompson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Thompson Leaves Rice to Take Wichita State Coaching Position". Articles.latimes.com. March 24, 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Thompson Steps Down as Cagers' Coach". Cornellsun.com. August 23, 2000. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Scott Thompson Coaching Record". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Scott Thompson: Through the Years". Quad-City Times. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
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