Thad McFadden (basketball)

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Thad McFadden

| image = Thaddus McFadden.JPG

| image_size = 250

| caption = McFadden in 2022

| position = Point guard / shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 180

| league = LNBP

| team = Halcones de Xalapa

| number = 12

| nationality = American / Georgian

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|29}}

| birth_place = Flint, Michigan, U.S.

| high_school = Flint Southwestern
(Flint, Michigan)

| college =

St. Clair County CC (2005–2007)
Fairmont State (2007–2009)

| draft_year = 2009

| career_start = 2009

| career_end =

| years1 = 2009–2012

| team1 = Ústí nad Labem

| years2 = 2012–2013

| team2 = Phantoms Braunschweig

| years3 = 2013

| team3 = →Ústí nad Labem

| years4 = 2013–2014

| team4 = APOEL

| years5 = 2014–2016

| team5 = AEK Larnaca

| years6 = 2016

| team6 = SLUC Nancy

| years7 = 2016–2017

| team7 = PAOK

| years8 = 2017

| team8 = Karpoš Sokoli

| years9 = 2017–2018

| team9 = Kymis

| years10 = 2018

| team10 = Chongqing Sanhai Lanling

| years11 = 2018–2019

| team11 = Canarias

| years12 = 2019

| team12 = Joventut

| years13 = 2019

| team13 = Wuhan Dangdai

| years14 = 2019–2021

| team14 = Burgos

| years15 = 2021–2023

| team15 = Murcia

| years16 = 2023

| team16 = Trotamundos

| years17 = 2023–2024

| team17 = Casademont Zaragoza

| years18 = 2024–present

| team18 = Halcones de Xalapa

| highlights =

2× Champions League champion (2020, 2021)
Champions League Final Eight MVP (2020)
All-Greek League First Team (2018)
Greek All Star (2018)
3× Cypriot League champion (2014–2016)
Cypriot Super Cup winner (2015)
Cypriot League steals leader (2014)
2× First-team All-WVIAC (2008, 2009)

}}

Thaddus Dewayn McFadden Jr.[http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6054915/playerview.html Thaddus Dewayn MCFADDEN.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113033544/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6054915/playerview.html |date=2017-01-13 }} (born May 29, 1987) is an American-Georgian[http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/phre-koinotiko-diavathrio-o-thant-makfanten.5222385.html Πήρε κοινοτικό διαβατήριο ο Θαντ ΜακΦάντεν [Thad McFadden got a community passport], Sport 24, June 7,2018; {{in lang|el}}.] professional basketball player for Halcones de Xalapa of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). Standing at {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, he plays at both guard positions. He played two years of JUCO college basketball at St. Clair County CC, and two years of Division II college basketball at Fairmont State, where he later went into the Fairmont State Hall of Fame.[http://www.fairmontstate.edu/fsunow/alumni-pride-athletics-events-fsu-front-page/fsu-announces-hall-fame-class-2016 FSU Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2016.] McFadden then entered the 2009 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds. McFadden has won three Cypriot League championships.

High school career

McFadden played high school basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy, leading the Knights to an 18–3 record as a senior. During his high school tenure, he led the city in three-pointers, and set a school record for the most three-pointers in a game (eight). He also earned First Team All-Saginaw Valley and All-State Honorable Mention honors, during the Flint Southwestern Academy national title run.{{cite web|title=Farimont State Bio|url=http://fightingfalcons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1303&path=mbball|work=fightingfalcons.com|accessdate=December 23, 2016}}

College career

McFadden began his college basketball career at St. Clair County Community College (JUCO), where he led the Skippers in scoring each of his two seasons, averaging over 23 points and 4 assists per game, as a sophomore.

After two years at St. Clair County CC, McFadden transferred to Fairmont State (NCAA Division II), where he averaged 25.4 points as a senior, and was second in the country (Division II) in scoring.[http://www.fightingfalcons.com/news/2016/8/25/general-fsu-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016.aspx FSU Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2016.]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, McFadden joined Ústí nad Labem of the Czech Republic. He stayed at the club until 2012, being one of the top scorers of the team.{{cite news|title=Thad McFadden is another Flintstone who's shining on the hardwood in the Czech Republic|url=http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2011/04/thad_mcfadden_is_another_flint.html|accessdate=December 17, 2016|work=Mlive.com|date=December 23, 2016}} During the 2011–12 season, McFadden was named the Player of the Year of the Czech League, by the website Eurobasket.com.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103200426/http://www.eurobasket.com/Czech-Republic/basketball-League-NBL_2011-2012.asp Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. League Awards 2011-12.]

The following season, McFadden joined Phantoms Braunschweig of Germany's Bundesliga. Due to his poor performances, McFadden was loaned from the German team, to his previous club, Usti Nad Laben, until the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Thaddeus McFadden returns to Usti nad Labem|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/thaddeus-mcfadden-to-usti-nad-labem/|accessdate=December 17, 2016|work=Court-side.com|date=December 23, 2016}}

On July 13, 2013, he joined APOEL of the Cypriot League. With APOEL, McFadden won the Cypriot League championship, and was the league leader in steals.[https://www.eurobasket.com/Cyprus/basketball-Division-A_2013-2014.aspx Division A » Season 2013-2014.] On October 18, 2014, he signed with the Cypriot club AEK Larnaca.{{cite news|title=Thaddeus McFadden signs with AEK Larnaca|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/thaddeus-mcfadden-signs-aek-larnaca/|accessdate=December 17, 2016|work=Court-side.com|date=December 23, 2016}} He stayed at AEK Larnaca until 2016, where he won two Cypriot League championships, the Cypriot Super Cup title, and was once again named the Cypriot League's Player of the Year, by the website Eurobasket.com, in 2016.[https://www.eurobasket.com/Cyprus/basketball-Division-A_2015-2016.aspx Eurobasket.com All-Cyprus League Awards 2016.]

On June 30, 2016, McFadden signed with SLUC Nancy of France's LNB Pro A.{{cite news|title=Thaddeus McFadden deals with Nancy|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/thaddeus-mcfadden-deals-with-nancy/|work=Court-side.com|date=June 30, 2016|accessdate=December 23, 2016}} On December 27, 2016, McFadden left Nancy, and signed with PAOK of the Greek Basket League, replacing Darryl Bryant on the team's squad.{{cite news|title=PAOK lands Thaddeus McFadden|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/221450/paok-lands-thaddeus-mcfadden.html|work=Sportando.com|date=December 27, 2016|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}

On August 19, 2017, McFadden signed with Macedonian club Karpoš Sokoli.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/fyr-macedonia/244658/thaddus-mcfadden-inks-with-karpos-sokoli.html Thaddus McFadden inks with Karpos Sokoli] On November 20, 2017, he left Karpoš Sokoli due to financial problems and signed with Kymis.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/513654/Thaddus-McFadden-(ex-Karpos-Sokoli)-signs-at-Kymis|title=Thaddus McFadden (ex Karpos Sokoli) signs at Kymis|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=20 November 2017}} With Kymis, he had a terrific season, averaging 17.7 points, 4 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. On July 3, 2018, he joined Chongqing Sanhai Lanling of the NBL for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/asia/china/280019/thaddus-mcfadden-signs-with-chongqing.html|title=Thaddus McFadden signs with Chongqing|publisher=sportando.com|accessdate=3 July 2018}}

On July 17, 2018, McFadden signed a one-year deal with Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB.{{cite news |title=ACB.COM - Thaddus McFadden, puntos para Iberostar Tenerife |url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=142193 |accessdate=17 July 2018 |work=www.acb.com |date=17 July 2018 |language=es-ES}}{{cite news |title=Thad McFadden signs with Iberostar Tenerife |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/282189/thad-mcfadden-signs-with-iberostar-tenerife.html |accessdate=17 July 2018 |work=Sportando |date=17 July 2018}}

On August 3, 2018, McFadden scored a career-high 61 points to go along with a career-high 14 three-pointers made in a 149–121 blowout victory over the Beijing Bucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/China/2018/0803_21472_20527.asp|title=Chongqing Guoji 149 - Beijing Bucks 121|publisher=EuroBasket.com|date=August 3, 2018|accessdate=December 22, 2021}}

On March 8, 2019, McFadden signed with Club Joventut Badalona for the rest of the 2018–2019 season.{{cite news |title=Thad McFadden Signs With Divina Seguro Joventut |url=https://www.ballersabroad.com/news/thad-mcfadden-signs-with-divina-seguro-joventut |accessdate=10 March 2019 |work=Ballers Abroad |date=8 March 2019}}

On August 1, 2019, McFadden signed a one-year deal with San Pablo Burgos.{{cite news |title=ACB.COM - Thad McFadden, acierto anotador en el San Pablo Burgos |url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=147445 |accessdate=1 August 2019 |work=www.acb.com |date=1 August 2019 |language=es-ES}} After averaging 12.3 points per game, he re-signed with the team on August 17, 2020.{{cite news |title=San Pablo Burgos officially re-signs Thaddus McFadden |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/san-pablo-burgos-officially-re-signs-thaddus-mcfadden/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 17, 2020 |date=August 17, 2020}}

With Burgos, McFadden won the 2019–20 Basketball Champions League after defeating AEK in the final.{{Cite news|url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/19-20/news/hereda-san-pablo-burgos-crowned-2020-basketball-champions-league-winners|title=Hereda San Pablo Burgos crowned 2020 Basketball Champions League winners|date=4 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020|work=Basketball Champions League}} He led Burgos in both scoring and assists with 18 points and 5 assists in the championship game. As such, McFadden was named the Final Eight MVP award in the process.{{Cite web|url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/19-20/news/from-flint-michigan-to-international-glory-thad-mcfadden-is-the-final-8-mvp|title=From Flint, Michigan to international glory: Thad McFadden is the Final 8 MVP|date=4 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020|work=Basketball Champions League}}

On July 1, 2021, he has signed with UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ucamdeportes.com/ucamcb/noticias/thad-mcfadden-nueva-incorporacion-para-el-ucam-murcia|title=Thad McFadden nueva incorporación para el UCAM Murcia|last=|first=|date=July 1, 2021|website=ucamdeportes.com|publisher=|language=es|access-date=August 9, 2021}}

On November 20, 2023, he agreed with UCAM Murcia his contract be terminated and shortly after, on November 22, he was announced by another Liga ACB participant, Basket Zaragoza.

National team career

McFadden is a member of the senior Georgian national basketball team. He made his debut at a major tournament at EuroBasket 2022 which was co-hosted by Georgia, averaging 15 points per game.{{Cite web |title=Thaddus McFadden - Player Profile |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/fr/player/178463/Thaddus-McFadden |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=fr}}

He also helped Georgia qualify for its first-ever World Cup in 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=Georgia make history, book first World Cup ticket |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/european-qualifiers/news/georgia-make-history-book-first-world-cup-ticket |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2017–present)

In the summer of 2017, McFadden played in The Basketball Tournament, aired on ESPN, for The Pearl 31's. He competed for the $2 million prize, and for The Pearl 31's, he scored 22 points and grabbed 5 rebounds, in their first round loss to Armored Athlete, by a score of 119–74.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetournament.com/bracket|title=Bracket {{!}} The Basketball Tournament|website=www.thetournament.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-27}}

Personal life

McFadden is the son of former NFL professional American football player Thad McFadden Sr. and Flint business owner Lisa McFadden.[http://fightingfalcons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1303&path=mbball Thad McFadden Personal:]

References

External links

[https://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/thaddeus-mcfadden-1.html Basketball-Reference Profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170113033544/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6054915/playerview.html FIBA Profile] (game center)
[http://www.fibaeurope.com/fibaeuropecup/compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2016.roundID_11866.teamID_2041.playerID_81046.html FIBA Europe Profile]
[http://www.basketballcl.com/16-17/Thaddus-MCFADDEN Champions League Profile]
[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Thaddeus-McFadden/Summary/39537 RealGM.com Profile]
[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Thaddus-McFadden/France/Sluc-Nancy-Basket-Pro/139211 Eurobasket.com Profile]
[http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5379339/ Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|en}}
[http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=0000000C&idplayer=92D602E8&mode=1 Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|el}}
[http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A54915/Thaddeus-McFadden?saison=2016 French Pro A Profile] {{in lang|fr}}
[http://www.nbl.cz/souteze2/hrac_60370_faze_1677.html Czech NBL Profile] {{in lang|cs}}
[http://fightingfalcons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1303&path=mbball Fairmont State Falcons bio]
[https://twitter.com/thadjr12?lang=en Twitter]
[https://www.ballersabroad.com/thad-mcfadden.html Ballers Abroad Profile]