Melvin Thompson (October 5, 1932 – February 5, 2009) was an American college basketball player and coach.
Born and raised in Richmond, Indiana, Thompson played college basketball for Everett Case at North Carolina State University.
In his seven seasons as head coach of the Bulldogs, Thompson compiled a record of 67–96.
He was fired after an 8-17 season that would become the subject of author Pat Conroy's 2002 memoir My Losing Season, in which Conroy described Thompson as a mentally and emotionally abusive coach.
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