Former WNBA All-Time Scoring Leader Tina Thompson Hired as Scout by Trail Blazers

Tina Thompson has been hired by the Portland Trail blazers.

Thompson played for Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle during his 17 years in the league. She was named to the All-WNBA First Team three times.

The 1997 first overall pick averaged 15.1 points, 6.2 rebound and 1.6 assists while shooting 40.8 percent from the floor and 37.1 percent from deep in his career. She stopped working after the season ended.

Thompson was the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Diana Taurasi claimed that record from her in 2017:

He was named the head coach of the University of Virginia women's basketball team in the same year he was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame. She led the team to a 30-63 record but was fired after two years.

The 2004 and 2008 Olympics were won by Thompson.