DeAndre Thomas

Weight:
295
Height:
6-8
Position:
Forward
Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
High School:
Westinghouse

JUNIOR YEAR (2007-08)

Notched 11 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in his Hoosier debut vs. Chattanooga • made his first career start against Longwood and responded with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals • scored in double figures for the third straight game, posting 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the floor against UNC Wilmington • pulled down three rebounds at Southern Illinois • netted 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting and snared five rebounds while logging 22 minutes vs. Kentucky • scored eight points on 4-of-6 shooting against Western Carolina • scored seven points, all in the first half, on 3-of-6 shooting along with two offensive rebounds against Coppin State • grabbed two offensive rebounds and scored a bucket against Chicago State • dropped in both of his shot attempts at Michigan for four points • made both of his field goal attempts and his only foul shot for five points and two rebounds at Minnesota • got the nod to start against Iowa and recorded three rebounds • made 2-of-3 shot attempts for four points against Wisconsin • dropped in 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting and hauled in four rebounds against Michigan State • posted four points and three rebounds at Michigan State • had two points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 17 minutes in the Big Ten Tournament against Minnesota • started and scored four points with four rebounds in 13 minutes of action in the NCAA Tournament versus Arkansas.

CHIPOLA JC (2005-07)

Played two seasons for Coach Greg Heiar • averaged 14.9 points and 5.8 rebounds as a sophomore • shot 60.7% from the field • named first-team all-conference and was named all-tournament at the state tournament • helped his squad, along with fellow Hooiser, Jamarcus Ellis, to a 33-3 record and a runner up finish at the NJCAA National Tournament • contributed 9.7 points and 4.5 boards, while shooting 53.5% from the floor as a frosh • named second-team all-conference.

PREP/PERSONAL

A 2005 graduate of Westinghouse High School in Chicago • a three-year letterman for Coach Quitman Dillard • named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year after averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks as a senior • named first team all-state, all-Chicago and all-red Northwest conference • guided his team to city titles in 2004 and 2005 • averaged 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks as a junior and 16 points, five rebounds, five assists and a block as a sophomore • has two brothers and three sisters • the son of Cola Thomas was born on September 28, 1986 • a general studies major.

Career Statistics

                                 Total         3-Point                    ReboundsYear      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg2007-08   32-6    330/10.3   52-111  .468    0-0    .000   11-21   .524  24-34    58  1.8  73-2   16  30   3  13  115/3.6TOTAL     32-6    330/10.3   52-111  .468    0-0    .000   11-21   .524  24-34    58  1.8  73-2   16  30   3  13  115/3.6