Isaac
Years ago

Melvin Thomas announces his retirement

Cairns Taipans power forward Melvin Thomas has today announced his retirement from NBL basketball.

First played in the NBL - 1992
Career which spans 15 years in the League
Clubs played for: Wollongong Hawks 1992-95 & 1999/00-2002/03, Sydney Kings 1996-1997, Canberra Cannons 1998-98/99, Cairns Taipans 2003/04-2005/06
NBL Championships: 2001 with Wollongong

Career highlights:

All-NBL first team 1993
All-NBL second team 1994,1995
All-NBL third team 1992,1996, 1998/99, 2001
NBL All-Star game 1992, 1994-96
Four times NBL player of the month
Third in NBL MVP award 1993,1994
Ranked 7th in NBL for blocked shots 2004
4th leading scorer for the Taipans in 2004/05, shooting at 44.9% from the floor
Has played professionally in Belgium, France and Mexico

Career Stats (includes play-off matches):

Played: 432 NBL matches

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skip  
Years ago

Was a great player in his prime. Unfortunetly that was last decade. Good luck with whatever he chooses to pursue now.

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Kym Taylors Mum  
Years ago

This is the single worst day of my life! He was the greatest athlete this league has ever seen, please pick up on my sarcasm!!!

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Freddy  
Years ago

He was still an awesome player that could change the course of a game...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

in a worse league maybe...if you can find one

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C. Box  
Years ago

You should have seen Melvin in High School. He was and unbelievable talent. Should have been in the NBA.

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