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NBA Draft

John Thomas

1st Round (25): NEW YORK KNICKS

University of Minnesota
Position: Power Forward
Height. 6-7 1/2
Weight. 260
High School: Roosevelt, Minneapolis, MN
Age: 21
Season
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
Totals
G
26
31
32
35
124
FGM
27
91
106
125
349
FGA
70
195
221
217
703
PCT
.386
.467
.480
.576
.496
FTM
10
45
66
66
187
FTA
23
84
127
115
349
PCT
.435
.536
.520
.574
.536
REB
65
144
206
221
636
AVG
2.5
4.6
6.4
6.3
5.1
AST
3
23
25
40
91
STL
2
19
24
30
75
BLK
5
11
24
25
65
PTS
64
885
278
316
1048
AVG
2.5
7.3
8.7
9.0
7.1

1996-97 season
  • Second team all-Big 10
  • Second on the Gophers in rebounding
  • Played 23.8 minutes per game
  • Career high 21 pts in the San Juan Shootout vs. UPR-Mayaguez
  • Grabbed 17 boards vs. Stephen F. Austin, 15 vs. West Virginia
  • 10 pts and 8 rebs (6 offensive) in Final Four loss to Kentucky

1995-96 Junior season
  • Honorable mention all-Big 10
  • Started all 32 games
  • In NIT second round loss to Tulane, scored 17 pts and grabbed 17 rebs (8 offensive) going against Jerald Honeycutt
1994-95 Sophomore season
  • Started 30 of 31 games
  • Played 21 minutes per game
1993-94 Freshman season
  • Played 10 minutes per game
Career
  • 9th on the UM blocked shot list
  • Scored in double figures in 40 games
  • Had five career double/doubles


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