![]() Rashawn Thomas in the finals of FIBA Europe Cup | |
Free agent | |
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Position | Power forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | August 15, 1994
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Southeast (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
College | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2013–2017) |
NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–2018 | Oklahoma City Blue |
2018–2019 | Dinamo Sassari |
2019–2021 | Partizan Belgrade |
2021–2022 | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus |
2022–2024 | Sendai 89ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rashawn Shaquille Thomas (born August 15, 1994) [1] is an American professional basketball player for Sendai 89ers of the B.League. He played college basketball for Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.
Thomas attended Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma He was an Oklahoman All-State selection in 2013. [2]
As a sophomore he was named to the Second Team All-Southland. [3] As a junior, he was named Southland Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the First Team All-Southland. He had 73 blocks, an Islander single season record, and nine double doubles, which led the conference. In a game against Texas State on December 5, 2015, Thomas pulled down 19 rebounds. [4] Thomas averaged 16.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game as a junior. [5] Thomas scored 23 points in a 79–61 win over UMBC in the semifinals of the 2017 CollegeInsider.com Tournament. He surpassed the 2,000 point mark in his career, becoming the first Islander to do so. [6] He averaged 22.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, and shot 53.4 percent from the field as a senior and repeated on the First Team All-Southland. Thomas participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he averaged 14 points in three games. [2] For his career he averaged 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. [7]
After not being selected in the 2017 NBA draft, he signed a partially guaranteed deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and competed for them in the NBA Summer League. [2] However, he was cut by the Thunder before appearing in a regular season game. Instead, he signed with their affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. In 36 games, Thomas averaged 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. [8]
On July 30, 2018, Thomas signed a deal with the Italian club Dinamo Sassari for the 2018–19 LBA season. [9] [10]
On July 9, 2019, Thomas signed a two-year deal with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade. [11] He was arrested in July 2019 for drug possession. [12] In July 2021, Thomas signed with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus of the Korean Basketball League. [13]
In February 2018, Thomas was selected to the NBA G League USA roster for the NBA G League International Challenge. [8]
![]() Rashawn Thomas in the finals of FIBA Europe Cup | |
Free agent | |
---|---|
Position | Power forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | August 15, 1994
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Southeast (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
College | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2013–2017) |
NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–2018 | Oklahoma City Blue |
2018–2019 | Dinamo Sassari |
2019–2021 | Partizan Belgrade |
2021–2022 | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus |
2022–2024 | Sendai 89ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rashawn Shaquille Thomas (born August 15, 1994) [1] is an American professional basketball player for Sendai 89ers of the B.League. He played college basketball for Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.
Thomas attended Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma He was an Oklahoman All-State selection in 2013. [2]
As a sophomore he was named to the Second Team All-Southland. [3] As a junior, he was named Southland Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the First Team All-Southland. He had 73 blocks, an Islander single season record, and nine double doubles, which led the conference. In a game against Texas State on December 5, 2015, Thomas pulled down 19 rebounds. [4] Thomas averaged 16.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game as a junior. [5] Thomas scored 23 points in a 79–61 win over UMBC in the semifinals of the 2017 CollegeInsider.com Tournament. He surpassed the 2,000 point mark in his career, becoming the first Islander to do so. [6] He averaged 22.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, and shot 53.4 percent from the field as a senior and repeated on the First Team All-Southland. Thomas participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he averaged 14 points in three games. [2] For his career he averaged 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. [7]
After not being selected in the 2017 NBA draft, he signed a partially guaranteed deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and competed for them in the NBA Summer League. [2] However, he was cut by the Thunder before appearing in a regular season game. Instead, he signed with their affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. In 36 games, Thomas averaged 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. [8]
On July 30, 2018, Thomas signed a deal with the Italian club Dinamo Sassari for the 2018–19 LBA season. [9] [10]
On July 9, 2019, Thomas signed a two-year deal with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade. [11] He was arrested in July 2019 for drug possession. [12] In July 2021, Thomas signed with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus of the Korean Basketball League. [13]
In February 2018, Thomas was selected to the NBA G League USA roster for the NBA G League International Challenge. [8]