Tom Hovasse

Tom Hovasse
Personal information
Born (1967-01-31) January 31, 1967
Durango, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolWidefield (Security, Colorado)
CollegePenn State (1985–1989)
NBA draft1989: undrafted
Playing career1989–2001
PositionSmall forward
Number17
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As a player:
1989–1990Sporting Club of Portugal
1990–1994Toyota Pacers
1994Atlanta Hawks
1995Pittsburgh Piranhas
1995–2000Toyota Pacers
2000–2001Toshiba Brave Thunders
As a coach:
2010–2011JX-Eneos Sunflowers (assistant)
2012–2013Phoenix Mercury (assistant)
2014–2016JX-Eneos Sunflowers (assistant)
2016–2017JX-Eneos Sunflowers
Career highlights
  • 5× JBL Scoring Leader (1990–1993, 1995)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Basketball coaching
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2020 TokyoTeam
FIBA Asia Cup
2017 BangaloreJapan
2019 BangaloreJapan
Asian Games
2018 JakartaJapan

Thomas Wayne Hovasse (born January 31, 1967) is an American basketball coach and former player. After growing up in Security, Colorado, he played college basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions. After not being selected in the 1989 NBA draft, he played professional basketball from 1989 to 2001, including a brief stint with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association during the 1994–95 season and 10 seasons for teams in Japan.

He coached the Japan women's squad to the silver medal at the 2020 Olympics. He is currently the coach of the Japan men's national basketball team.