Isiah Thomas

Birth Name: Isiah Lord Thomas III

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 30, 1961

Ethnicity: African-American

Isiah Thomas is an American professional basketball player, coach, and sports analyst. A point guard, he spent his entire professional career playing for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He coached the Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks, and FIU. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2000. He is nicknamed “Zeke.”

Isiah is the son of Mary and Isiah Lord Thomas II. He is married to Lynn Kendall. He has three children, including two with Lynn.

Isiah’s paternal grandfather was named Isiah Lee Thomas.

Isiah’s paternal grandmother was Maggie Holmes (the daughter of Ulysses Grant Holmes and Victoria Whitaker).

Isiah’s maternal grandfather was named Ross Washington.

Isiah’s maternal grandmother was named Mary.