Jamarii D'Aje Johnson Thomas (born June 26, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for Norfolk State and UNC Wilmington.
| South Carolina Gamecocks | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 26, 2002 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Burlington School (Burlington, North Carolina) |
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After two seasons at UNC Wilmington where he averaged 13.8 minutes and 4.8 points per game, Thomas entered the transfer portal in search of a team where he would play a larger role, ultimately landing at Norfolk State.[1] in his single season with the Spartans, Thomas averaged 16.9 points and 2.1 steals per game. At the close of the season he was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.[2]
Following the 2023–24 season, Thomas opted to enter the transfer portal a second time. He initially committed to VCU.[3] However, five days later he switched his commitment to South Carolina.[4]
References
edit- ^ Sauls, Michael (November 30, 2023). "Norfolk State finds a gem in prolific scoring guard Jamarii Thomas". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Marc (March 12, 2024). "Norfolk State cleans up at MEAC end-of-season awards". WTKR. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Sauls, Michael (May 1, 2024). "Norfolk State star Jamarii Thomas, the MEAC Player of the Year, is transferring to VCU". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 25, 2024 – via yahoo.com.
- ^ Branham, Travis (May 5, 2024). "Jamarii Thomas, MEAC Player of the Year, flips transfer decision from VCU to South Carolina". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.