Erik Thomas (basketball)

Erik Thomas
No. 4 – Astros de Jalisco
Position	Power forward
League	Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Personal information
Born	January 16, 1995 (age 29); Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Wesley Chapel; (Wesley Chapel, Florida)
College	East Georgia State (2013–2014); Baton Rouge CC (2014–2015); New Orleans (2015–2017);
NBA draft	2017: undrafted
Playing career	2017–present
Career history
2017–2018	Regatas Corrientes
2019	Libertad
2019–2020	Ferro Carril Oeste
2020	Soles de Mexicali
2020–2021	Club Athletico Paulistano
2021	Soles de Mexicali
2021–2022	Brasília Basquete
2022	Abejas de León
2022–2023	Lions de Genève
2023–present	Astros de Jalisco
Career highlights and awards
	LNBP champion (2022); AP Honorable Mention All-American (2017); Southland Player of the Year (2017); First-team All-Southland (2017); Southland tournament MVP (2017);

Erik Thomas (born January 16, 1995) is an Argentine basketball player for Astros de Jalisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the University of New Orleans, where in 2017 he was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year.

Thomas was born in Paraná, Entre Ríos^[1] to an American professional basketball player and an Argentine mother. He starred at Wesley Chapel High School in Florida, where he was named the state Class A Player of the Year as a senior. He was lightly-recruited due to his small size for a power forward and a torn ligament in his ankle, so he opted for junior college, enrolling first at East Georgia State College and then at Baton Rouge Community College.^[2] He ultimately committed to New Orleans to finish his college career. Thomas started for two seasons, and in 2016–17 he averaged 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, leading the Privateers to a Southland Conference championship and earning Southland Player of the Year honors.^[3]

Thomas spent the 2019-20 season with Ferro Carril Oeste of the Liga Nacional de Básquet, averaging 13 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. On July 14, 2020, he signed with Soles de Mexicali of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.^[4]

Thomas is eligible to play for the Argentina national basketball team, having tried out for the Argentine U-17 team in 2010.^[5]

References

^ "Erik Thomas". ferrocarriloeste.org.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Smith, Guerry (March 13, 2017). "UNO standout Erik Thomas has a passion for the game — and the skills to match". The Advocate. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
^ Guillory, William (March 6, 2017). "UNO's Erik Thomas wins Southland Player of the Year, Mark Slessinger wins Coach of the Year". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
^ Giron, Gilberto (July 14, 2020). "Apuesta Soles por Erik Thomas". La Voz de la Frontera. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
^ Guillory, William (March 10, 2017). "UNO's league Player of the Year Erik Thomas inspired by 'chip on my shoulder' during historic season". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

External links

New Orleans Privateers bio

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[1] "Erik Thomas". ferrocarriloeste.org.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[2] Smith, Guerry (March 13, 2017). "UNO standout Erik Thomas has a passion for the game — and the skills to match". The Advocate. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

[3] Guillory, William (March 6, 2017). "UNO's Erik Thomas wins Southland Player of the Year, Mark Slessinger wins Coach of the Year". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

[4] Giron, Gilberto (July 14, 2020). "Apuesta Soles por Erik Thomas". La Voz de la Frontera. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

[5] Guillory, William (March 10, 2017). "UNO's league Player of the Year Erik Thomas inspired by 'chip on my shoulder' during historic season". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

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