| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1968 San Diego, California, U.S.[1] |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2002–2003 | Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Sparks (interim) |
| 2005–2007 | Houston Comets (assistant) |
| 2007–2008 | Houston Comets |
| 2010–2013 | Clemson (assistant) |
| 2013–2017 | Atlanta Dream (associate HC) |
| 2018–present | Virginia (associate HC) |
Karleen M. Thompson[2] (née Shields; born July 1, 1968) is the associate head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team since 2018. Before joining the Cavaliers, Thompson was a WNBA head coach for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2004 and the Houston Comets from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, Thompson was an assistant coach for the Clemson Tigers women's basketball team from 2010 to 2013 and the Atlanta Dream from 2013 to 2017.