Evelyn Thompson was named the interim head coach for Stony Brook women[apos]s basketball on Jan. 16, 2011 after serving as an serving as assistant coach since the summer of 2009.
Prior to Stony Brook, Thompson spent two seasons as an assistant coach on the Michigan State women[apos]s basketball team. During her time with the Spartans, Thompson was in charge of recruiting, scheduling and coaching the guards. She arrived in East Lansing after spending five seasons on the women[apos]s basketball staff at the University of Buffalo.
Thompson was primarily responsible for overseeing Buffalo[apos]s recruiting program in addition to working with the Bulls[apos] post players, running individual workouts and scouting opponents. Thompson brought four years of Division I coaching experience and an impressive playing background to the Bulls coaching staff when she joined the program prior to the 2002-03 season.
Thompson[apos]s successful collegiate playing career began at Northeast Mississippi Community College where she helped her team to the national title in her first season in 1986-87. After earning Kodak All-America accolades as well as her associate[apos]s degree in both English and psychology, Thompson went on to Auburn University where she helped the Tigers reach the NCAA title game in both 1988-89 and 1989-90. In her first season in 1988-89, Auburn posted a 32-2 record, won the Southeastern Conference regular-season title and finished second in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll. As a senior starter in 1989-90, Thompson led the Tigers to a 28-7 record, the SEC Tournament title and a final AP ranking of ninth in the nation. She was an NCAA All-Mideast Region selection and an SEC All-Tournament Team selection as a senior.
Following her playing career, Thompson served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at both Arizona State (1990-93) and Western Kentucky (1993-94).
Thompson holds a bachelor[apos]s degree in English from Auburn.
