Lance Thomas

Lance Thomas, 2020 Memphis men's basketball

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@University of Memphis, photo by Trey Clark.AC4I3811

Position:
F
Ht./Wt.:
6-9 / 224
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Norcross, GA
Prev School:
Louisville

2019-20 Season (Sophomore)

Thomas made 13 starts during his first season on the court with the Tigers. He started 11 of the team's final 12 games, failing to start only during a March 5 home game against Wichita State to allow Isaiah Maurice -- the team's lone senior -- to start. . . . Averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds during the season. In the team's final 12 games when he was starting, Thomas averaged 7.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and shot 39 percent from 3-point range. . . . Scored 87 points in the last 12 games. Scored just 41 in the previous 17 games. . . . Broke out of a slump with a career-high 20 points in a Jan. 29 win at UCF. Made 8 of 11 field goals against the Knights, including 4 of 6 treys. The field goals made and 3-pointers made also were career bests. . . . Before UCF game, Thomas had made only three 3-pointers in his career and was 1-of-16 from beyond the arc for the season. . . . Knocked down two 3-pointers in the final three minutes at UCF to preserve the victory. . . . Missed back-to-back games against New Orleans (Dec. 28) and Tulane (Dec. 30) with a hip injury.

2019 Summer

Thomas averaged 13.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in four games in The Bahamas during the team's 2019 Foreign Tour. . . . Thomas scored in double figures in three of the four games, including a 19-point effort in the opening game of the series, a 114-83 victory over the Commonwealth Bank Giants. . . . Had nine rebounds against the Bahamas National Team. . . . Shot 53 percent (21-of-40) during the four-game series, played in mid-August at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau.

2018-19 Season (Redshirted)

Sat out the season as a redshirt. Will have three years of eligibility remaining.

2017-18 Season (Louisville)

Averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in the 12 games he played for the Cardinals as a freshman. . . . Played a season-high 10 minutes in games against Pittsburgh and Bryant. In the win over Bryant, he posted career-highs in points (10) and rebounds (7). . . . Made his debut against Southern Illinois and finished with five points and three rebounds in seven minutes. . . . Transferred after the season to Memphis and will have three years of eligibility remaining.

High School (Norcross)

Helped Norcross (Ga.) High to a 26-6 record as a senior and a berth in the Georgia Class 7A state championship game. Scored 13 points in the title game. . . . Averaged 9.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots during the season. . . . Selected first-team All-Region 7 selection as a junior and senior, a second-team Atlanta Tipoff Club All-Metro Atlanta choice and an all-county pick. . . . Was ranked No. 117 in the national composite by 247Sports.com, No. 142 by Rivals.com and the 21st-best power forward in the nation by Scout.com. . . . As a junior, he averaged 8.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.7 blocked shots in helping Norcross to a 26-4 record and the Georgia Class AAAAAAA Sweet 16. . . . As a sophomore in 2014-15, Thomas helped Norcross to a 27-4 record, a Region 8 championship and the Class AAAAAA Georgia state quarterfinals.