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Thomas had to play center with the Orangemen, but the 6-9, 250-pounder is better suited to play power forward, which he will no doubt do in the NBA. Thomas is an excellent defender who was chosen the Big East's Defensive Player of the Year the past two seasons. That hadn't been done since Georgetown's Allen Iverson in 1994-95 and 1995-96. Thomas led the league in blocked shots in 1999-2000 (3.9 per game) and finished second to Patrick Ewing on the Big East's all-time blocks list.
| Career Statistics |
|---|
| Seasons |
G |
FGs |
PCT |
3-pts |
PCT |
FTs |
PCT |
RPG |
APG |
BLK |
STL |
PTS |
AVE |
‘96-97
‘97-98
‘98-99
‘99-00
Totals
|
25
35
33
29
122
|
55-103
144-236
148-240
148-246
495-825
|
.534
.610
.617
.601
.600
|
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
|
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---
---
---
---
|
33-71
109-178
109-190
99-146
350-585
|
.465
.612
.574
.678
.598
|
4.2
6.6
7.4
9.3
6.9
|
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.4
|
48
138
131
107
424
|
9
27
27
22
85
|
143
397
405
395
1,340
|
5.7
11.3
12.3
13.6
11.0
|
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Senior Season
Named to the Syracuse All-Century Team
First-Team All-Big East
Ranked sixth in the nation in blocks (3.7)
Ranked eighth in the nation in FG percentage (.601)
Ranked 22nd in the nation in rebounding (9.3)
Missed the first two games of the season with a thigh infection
Syracuse's all-time leader in blocks with 424
Junior Season
Became the first player from Syracuse to be named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year
Voted All-Big East second team
Led the Big East in blocks for the second straight season
Ranked third in the nation in blocks (4.0)
Sophomore Season
Earned Big East Conference Most-Improved Award
Named a Big East Academic All-Star
Swatted a school-record nine shots against UConn
Had eight blocks against SJU in the Big East Tournament
Shot 61 percent from the floor -- fourth-highest ever at Syracuse
Freshman Season
First freshman to lead Syracuse in blocks since Rony Seiklay in '84-85
Started 12 games
Notables
Parade Magazine All-American in HS
Played in the '96 East-West Slam All-Star Game
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