| Doug Thomas |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Pasadena, CA
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| High School:
Christian Faith Academy
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| Last College:
Southeastern, IA CC
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| Height / Weight:
6-8 / 245
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| Position:
Forward
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2004-05 - - Played in 32 games, with two starts . . . averaged 4.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, shooting 52.9% from the field . . . five points and nine rebounds vs. Cincinnati in NCAA Tournament . . . seven points and a career-high 11 rebounds in win over Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament . . . three points and four rebounds in win over Purdue in Big Ten Tournament . . . six points and eight rebounds in win at Michigan . . . seven points, three rebounds and two steals in win vs. Ohio State . . . nine points, five rebounds and two steals in win at Penn State . . . four points and four rebounds vs. Illinois . . . two points and five rebounds at Purdue . . . eight rebounds vs. Michigan State . . . eight points and one rebound in win vs. Indiana . . . 10 rebounds and two blocked shots at Northwestern . . . tied career-high with 14 points and added nine rebounds in home win over Purdue . . . five rebounds and one assist at Illinois . . . four points and four rebounds in win vs. Minnesota . . . eight points, two rebounds and two steals at Ohio State . . . six points and three rebounds in win over Saint Louis . . . six points and six rebounds in win over Texas Tech . . . four points and 10 rebounds in win over UNC Greensboro . . . eight points and seven rebounds in win vs. Centenary . . . eight points and five rebounds vs. North Carolina . . . six rebounds and three points in win over Texas . . . 14 points (4-4 FGs, 6-6 FTs) and nine rebounds in win over Western Illinois.
Junior college - - Key player for Southeastern Community College in Burlington, IA, helping team post two-year record of 69-5 while winning back-to-back national championships . . . averaged 10.1 points and 6.7 rebounds as a sophomore, starting 29 of the 31 games he played . . . shot 49% from the field and 63.4% from the free throw line . . . also had 48 assists, 35 blocked shots and 33 steals as team posted a 32-4 record . . . led all players with 13 rebounds in national title game, a figure that ties as the sixth highest total for a championship game . . . averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 rebounds as a freshman as Southeastern posted 37-1 overall record . . . shot 52.5% from the field and 74.7% from the foul line in first season, with 63 blocked shots, 32 steals and 28 assists . . . junior college coach was Joe O'Brien.
Prep school - - Attended Christian Faith Center Academy in Creedmoor, NC for one year following high school . . . averaged 21 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots per game . . . helped team post 21-6 record in his only season at Christian Faith Academy.
High school - - Attended Inglewood HS in California as a prep senior after attending Pasadena, CA HS as a junior . . . was two-time all-conference selection in California . . . selected to ABE All-Star contest and Hoops at the Beach contest . . . was first team all-league and second team all-CIF as a sophomore . . . served as team captain as a junior . . . competed on prep teams that compiled three-year record of 79-24 record, winning at least 25 games in all three seasons . . . led high school team to Pacific League championship in consecutive seasons . . . averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and three blocked shots as a senior . . . averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds as a junior . . . career averages include 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and three assists per game, while shooting 55.9% from the field and 72% from the free throw line.
Personal - - Born 9/20/83 . . . African American studies major . . . parents are Emma LeCeur and Douglas Thomas, Sr. . . . prep school coach was Vernon Wilson.
Career Bests
Points: 14, twice, last vs. Purde, 1/22/05
Rebounds: 11 vs. Michigan State, 3/11/05
FGM: 7 vs. Purdue, 1/22/05
FGA: 13 vs. Purdue, 1/22/05
FTM: 6 vs. Western Illinois, 11/19/04
FTA: 6, twice, last vs. Texas, 11/23/04
Assists: 1, six times, last vs. Purdue, 2/16/05
Steals: 2, three times, last vs. Ohio State, 3/2/05
Blocks: 2 at Northwestern, 1/26/05
Minutes: 24 at Michigan, 3/5/05
Thomas's Career Stats
| Year | G/GS | FG-A | PCT | 3-PT | PCT | FT-A | PCT | O-D-RB | AVG | PF-DI | AS | TO | BK | ST | PTS | AVG |
| Jun. | 32/2 | 54-102 | .529 | 0-0 | .000 | 38-61 | .623 | 55-98-153 | 4.8 | 90-2 | 10 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 146 | 4.6 |
| Career | 32/2 | 54-102 | .529 | 0-0 | .000 | 38-61 | .623 | 55-98-153 | 4.8 | 90-2 | 10 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 146 | 4.6 |
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