Junior College transfer who is expected to be a big contributor as a junior... solid scorer and good defender...

Junior College: Played two seasons at Tallahassee Community College for coach Eddie Barnes, earning all-conference honors each season... was an honorable mention All-Panhandle Conference selection as a freshman and earned First Team All-Panhandle Conference honors as a sophomore... earned Student-Athlete of the Year honors in each of his two seasons... played in all 29 games as a freshman, making 12 starts... averaged 11.4 points per game in conference starts and had a career high 20 points in a win over Chipola JC... led the team by shooting 78 percent at the free throw line... averaged 13.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore.... matched his career high with 20 points vs. Polk Community College as a sophomore....

High School: Prepped at Griffin High School in Griffin, Ga..... voted 5-A Region IV First Team selection as a senior... averaging 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a senior... also added just over two steals per game... two-time all-region pick.. earned team's academic honor all four years..... also lettered in track...

Personal: Born 11/27/82 in Atlanta, Ga.... son of Ulysses Thomas and Shirelean Thomas of Jonesboro, Ga..... business major. ^TM