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Jersey Number 12
Shane Thomas
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Red Rock Academy
- Deals:
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).
• 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 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).
• Owned a team-best 43-inch max vertical.
• Repeated his spots on the Creighton Dean’s List, as well as the BIG EAST’s All-Academic Team.
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 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
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.
• Chose Creighton because of the academics and basketball culture.
• Favorite type of music is rap.
• Occupation (if not basketball) is football.
• Biggest sports thrill he’s participated in was Creighton’s win over Kansas in 2024.
• Favorite ice cream is cookie dough.
• Person he’d like to meet is Patrick Mahomes.
• Favorite childhood board game was Sorry.
• The story behind is uniform number is that his favorite number is 3, and 1+2 = 3.
• Historical site he’d like to see is Mount Rushmore.
• Would like to visit Bora Bora.
Creighton Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State. Press Conference - 10/17/25
Tuesday, October 14
Creighton Men's Basketball Availability - 9/24/25
Wednesday, September 24
Meet the Jays - MBB Blake Harper
Friday, August 15
Meet the Jays - MBB Austin Swartz
Friday, August 15
