Erik Thomas (basketball)
| No. 4 – Astros de Jalisco | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 16, 1995 Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wesley Chapel (Wesley Chapel, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Regatas Corrientes |
| 2019 | Libertad |
| 2019–2020 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 2020 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2020–2021 | Club Athletico Paulistano |
| 2021 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2021–2022 | Brasília Basquete |
| 2022 | Abejas de León |
| 2022–2023 | Lions de Genève |
| 2023–present | Astros de Jalisco |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Erik Thomas (born January 16, 1995) is an Argentine basketball player for Astros de Jalisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the University of New Orleans, where in 2017 he was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year.
Thomas was born in Paraná, Entre Ríos[1] to an American professional basketball player and an Argentine mother. He starred at Wesley Chapel High School in Florida, where he was named the state Class A Player of the Year as a senior. He was lightly-recruited due to his small size for a power forward and a torn ligament in his ankle, so he opted for junior college, enrolling first at East Georgia State College and then at Baton Rouge Community College.[2] He ultimately committed to New Orleans to finish his college career. Thomas started for two seasons, and in 2016–17 he averaged 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, leading the Privateers to a Southland Conference championship and earning Southland Player of the Year honors.[3]
Thomas spent the 2019-20 season with Ferro Carril Oeste of the Liga Nacional de Básquet, averaging 13 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. On July 14, 2020, he signed with Soles de Mexicali of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[4]
Thomas is eligible to play for the Argentina national basketball team, having tried out for the Argentine U-17 team in 2010.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Erik Thomas". ferrocarriloeste.org.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Smith, Guerry (March 13, 2017). "UNO standout Erik Thomas has a passion for the game — and the skills to match". The Advocate. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Guillory, William (March 6, 2017). "UNO's Erik Thomas wins Southland Player of the Year, Mark Slessinger wins Coach of the Year". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Giron, Gilberto (July 14, 2020). "Apuesta Soles por Erik Thomas". La Voz de la Frontera. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Guillory, William (March 10, 2017). "UNO's league Player of the Year Erik Thomas inspired by 'chip on my shoulder' during historic season". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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