Derek Thomas

Derek Thomas (born September 6, 1966) is a former head men's basketball coach at Western Illinois University. His final record in five years with Western Illinois University was 40-104. He is the son of Hall of Fame Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Emmitt Thomas. Thomas has four children. Derek was an Assistant Basketball coach at the University of Detroit Mercy until resigning in 2012. References 1966 births Living people American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks scouts Basketball coaches from Texas Basketball players from Texas College men's basketball players in the United States Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball coaches Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball coaches Johnson County Community College people Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball coaches Missouri State Bears basketball coaches People from Marshall, Texas Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball coaches University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball coaches Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball coaches