Shane Thomas - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Shane Thomas
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Red Rock Academy
- Deals:
2025-26: Junior at Creighton
• Won the men’s basketball program’s True Blue Award at The Billy’s.
• Had two points and an offensive rebound in season-opener against South Dakota (Nov. 5).
• Grabbed three rebounds in two minutes at No. 19 Gonzaga (Nov. 11).
• Made only field goal attempt and had two points, one rebound and one assist at Xavier (Dec. 17).
• Picked up first career steal and threw down a dunk vs. Utah Tech (Dec. 22).
• Also had a blocked shot, a steal and dunk vs. St. John’s on Jan. 10.
• Owned two points, two rebounds and an assist at Marquette (Jan. 27).
• Tied career-highs with three rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. No. 2 Connecticut (Jan. 31).
• Scored in both games at the College Basketball Crown in his hometown of Las Vegas, scoring one point vs. Rutgers (April 2) and two points against West Virginia (April 4).
2024-25: Sophomore 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).
• Shot 55.6 percent from the field, making 5-of-9 shot attempts.
• Threw down Creighton’s first dunk of the year 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 career-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).
• Owned a team-best 43-inch max vertical.
• Repeated his spot on the Creighton Dean’s List, as well as the BIG EAST’s All-Academic Team.
2023-24: Freshman 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 as well as to the 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.
• Had four assists in seven minutes vs. Raw Talent Elite (Aug. 4).
• Collected a pair of assists in five minutes in Bahamas finale vs. Club Obras (Aug. 8).
Red Rock Academy
• Was a teammate of former Bluejay 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.
Awards & Honors
2023-24 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2023-24 Dean’s List
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 Dean’s List
2025-26 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2025-26 Dean’s List
2025-26 NABC Honors Court
2025-26 True Blue Award (The Billy’s)
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 men’s basketball coach at Western Illinois from 2003-08.
• Grandson of NFL Hall of Fame defensive back Emmitt Thomas.
• A marketing major.
• Sports hero is LeBron James.
• Three words to describe his hometown are The Entertainment Capital.
• Reality TV show he’d star in is Love Island.
• Favorite actress is Jenna Ortega.
• He thinks Will Smith would play him in a movie.
• Life advice is to do what makes you happy.
