CARRIE THOMPSON

 

2016 SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM

Averaged 17.5 and 6.3 assists a game her senior year.  Led Scottsburg to 1989 IHSAA state championship title, along with four conference championships, three sectionals, three regionals, two semi-states and the 1987 Hall of Fame Classic championship under Hall of Fame coach, Donna Cheatham.  Named three-time all-conference and all-sectional, two-time all regional and Hoosier Basketball Magazine all-state, along with all-semi-state and Top 40.  Holds assist and scoring records at Scottsburg and was named to HBCA and East-West All-Star games, plus Women's Basketball News Service All-America honorable mention.  Received scholarship to play at Austin Peay State University where she averaged 10.3 points and won conference her senior year, along with NCAA tourney appearance.  Awarded Wilma Rudolf award and Joy award.  Remains Top 25 in 17 categories in university history.  Has coached women's college basketball at alma mater, Austin Peay (2 NCAA appearances), Western Kentucky and UNLV.  She is the current Head Coach at Clarksville Academy.  Residing in Clarksville, Tennessee, she is married with one son.