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Jersey Number 12
Shane Thomas
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Red Rock Academy
- Deals:
Bio
2024-25: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton
• Was surprised with a letter informing him he'd earned a scholarship for the Spring 2025 semester when opening presents on Christmas Day (Dec. 25).
• Threw down Creighton’s first dunk of the season in his collegiate debut vs. UTRGV (Nov. 6).
• Snared four rebounds in nine minutes vs. FDU (Nov. 10).
• Scored four points against Houston Christian (Nov. 13).
• Played key minutes down the stretch in win vs. Notre Dame, finishing with two points, one rebound and one assist in 10 minutes (Nov. 30).
• Played a season-high 15 minutes at Georgetown (Dec. 18).
• Grabbed three rebounds and had one assist at DePaul (Jan. 21).
• Registered first career blocked shot vs. Seton Hall (Jan. 25).
• Made his NCAA Tournament debut late in the first half of win over No. 10 Louisville (March 20).
• Owns a team-best 43-inch max vertical.
2023-24: Redshirted at Creighton
• Redshirted for Creighton in 2023-24, as he was allowed to practice and travel with the Sweet 16 squad, but did not play in any regular-season games.
• Named to the Dean’s List at Creighton and BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
Summer 2023: Bahamas Tour
• Dished six assists, scored two points and had a steal in three games in the Bahamas.
• Owned four assists in seven minutes vs. Raw Talent Elite.
• Collected a pair of assists in five minutes in Bahamas finale vs. Club Obras.
Red Rock Academy
• Was a teammate of Bluejay classmate Sterling Knox at Red Rock Academy, which is located in Las Vegas, Nev.
Durango High School
• Attended Durango High School in Las Vegas for two years prior to Red Rock Academy.
• Named Team’s Defensive Player of the Year.
• Selected to the Las Vegas Sun Super Seven.
• Earned Academic All-State acclaim.
Centennial High School
• Also attended Centennial High School for two years.
Personal
• Son of Derek and Julie Thomas.
• Has three sisters, Bailey, Samantha and Jade, each played hoops collegiately, Samantha at Arizona, Bailey and Jade at UNLV. Each were also named to the Las Vegas Sun Super Seven.
• Dad was head coach at Western Illinois from 2003-08.
• Grandson of NFL Hall of Fame defensive back Emmitt Thomas.
About Shane
Year Redshirt Freshman
Position Guard
Height 6’3”
Weight 195
Wingspan 6’4”
Max Vertical 43”
Major Economics
Nickname Draino
Favorite Meal Pasta
Sports Hero LeBron James
Favorite Band Rio and RMC Mike
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