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???????????? ???????????? - Elijah Thomas

• Versatility
• Perseverance
• Impact

“Elijah Thomas has been a difference maker in our program since the day he arrived. ET has a great heart for people and competition.” - HC Rick Croy#LanceUp?? pic.twitter.com/iHOa1zmBXL

— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) March 1, 2022

2021-22
Played in all 34 games while starting in 21 for the Lancers... Averaged 5.5 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game... Was third on the team in field goal percentage (46.8)... Recorded a season-best 16 points against Seattle U on Feb. 19, 2022... Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against UTRGV on Feb. 12, 2022.
 

“Keep it rolling, fellas! Keep it rolling!”

Mic’d up Elijah Thomas ??#LanceUp?? pic.twitter.com/Cr7Whxj8Ed

— California Baptist Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) September 15, 2021

2020-21
Played and started in all 23 games for the Lancers as a grad transfer... Averaged 10.6 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game... Was fifth in the WAC in field goal percentage (54.4)... Was sixth in the WAC in steals (27)... Scored in double figures in 13 games on the season... Recorded a career-high 22 points against Fresno Pacific on Dec. 12, 2020... Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds against Grand Canyon on Feb. 20, 2021... Recorded two double-doubles on the season (St. Katherine and Dixie State).

ET makes it look sooo easy! #LanceUp? pic.twitter.com/nJs815tOgI

— CBU Men's Basketball (@CBUmbb) December 3, 2020

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Spent four seasons at Saint Mary's... Utilized his redshirt his freshman season in 2016-17... Played in 83 games during three seasons... Scored a career-high 16 points against Sonoma State, while going 6-7 from the floor... Grabbed a career-best six rebounds in only 11 minutes against Portland on Jan. 30. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria, Ariz., in 2016... Named West Valley Prep's Player of the Year twice... Was an All-State first-team selection for DII as a senior... Was a two-time Section and District Player of the Year... Named All-State Second Team as a junior... Averaged 19.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a senior... Was a four-year varsity player.

PERSONAL
Son of Jocelyn Thomas... Has one sibling... Pursing a master's degree in sports management... Plans to play basketball at the professional level after receiving his master's degree... Enjoys basketball and traveling.