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2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Texas Tech Commit)

Postby Duke1Agn » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:01 pm

Currently plays for Cloud County CC in Kansas. Committed to Missouri State out of HS.

I believe he would have two years of eligibility.

Currently has offers from Arkansas-Little Rock and NC-Central, with interest from Kansas State, Butler, West Virginia, Temple, and Ole Miss.

He's averaging 17.9ppg and 6.6 apg this season.
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby R Jay » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:04 pm

Interesting. Another PG. Same questions apply that did for Carter: Why do we want/need another point guard?
Maybe he is another good shooter who could move to off guard?
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby Chicagojayfan » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:28 pm

He did have some very high level interest out of HS, but didn't appear to get offers due to his academic issues -- AZ State, Maryland, Pitt, Virginia, etc., apparently all took a look.

Now why we are going after another pure point is a different question, but it looks like a lot of quality programs are interested:

http://www.jucorecruiting.com/devon-tho ... or-college
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby cu8493 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:29 pm

Size? is he 6'3"'ish?
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby 1620Jay » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:32 pm

R Jay wrote:Interesting. Another PG. Same questions apply that did for Carter: Why do we want/need another point guard?
Maybe he is another good shooter who could move to off guard?

Doesn't appear to be a great shooter from long range. 32% percent from deep this year. Solid overall from the floor though at 52% and has a good assist to turnover ratio at 2.7.
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby 1620Jay » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:34 pm

cu8493 wrote:Size? is he 6'3"'ish?

Mizzou St had him at 6'0 162LBS
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby R Jay » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:36 pm

1620Jay wrote:
R Jay wrote:Interesting. Another PG. Same questions apply that did for Carter: Why do we want/need another point guard?
Maybe he is another good shooter who could move to off guard?

Doesn't appear to be a great shooter from long range. 32% percent from deep this year. Solid overall from the floor though at 52% and has a good assist to turnover ratio at 2.7.

Hmmm. Interesting. I just don't understand why we're going after another PG if he isn't a good shooter from deep.
Thanks for the info, 1620.
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby McKinney's Neighbor » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:49 pm

1620Jay wrote:
cu8493 wrote:Size? is he 6'3"'ish?

Mizzou St had him at 6'0 162LBS


Rivals has him at 5'10.
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby 1620Jay » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:55 pm

McKinney's Neighbor wrote:
1620Jay wrote:
cu8493 wrote:Size? is he 6'3"'ish?

Mizzou St had him at 6'0 162LBS


Rivals has him at 5'10.

He actually played for Mizzou St last year. Then transferred out. So I'm guessing those numbers are pretty close to accurate. Mizzou St can't hang on to any players it seems.
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Re: 2015 Juco PG Devon Thomas (Offered)

Postby Duke1Agn » Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:02 pm

Given the schools that have shown interest, I have no doubt he's a good player. It just seems odd that we are going after another pure PG. Especially one with 2 years of eligibility. Watson will be starting for the next two seasons, and it would seem reasonable that Stewart would be his understudy.
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