Dedan Thomas Jr. - UNLV Runnin' Rebels Point Guard

The Practice Players Podcast

David Cantor, Nick Walters, Daniel Allen

April 23, 202440 min
Basketball

Dedan Thomas Jr. - UNLV Runnin' Rebels Point Guard

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Episode Notes

Career Timeline:

Freshman Season (2023-24):

  • Averaged 13.6 points (led team), 5.1 assists (led team), and 2.7 rebounds per game.
  • Shot 44.9% from the field and 36.2% from three
  • Named Mountain West co-Freshman of the Year as well as Second Team All-Mountain West honors

High School:

  • Number 34 prospect in his class, number 8 point guard, and number 1 player in Nevada according to 247 Sports
  • Led Liberty High School (Henderson, NV) to a class 5A state title in 2022, dethroning powerhouse Bishop Gorman
  • Father Dedan Thomas Sr. was a standout player at UNLV from 1991-94