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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
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Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner

10 Elijah Thomas

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 220
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Peoria, Ariz.
  • High School Sunrise Mountain
  • Prev School Sunrise Mountain

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20): Saw time in 23 games...Averaged 2.3 ppg, 0.9 rebounds, and 6.0 minutes...Scored a career-high 16 points against Sonoma State while going 6-for-7 from the floor...Grabbed career-best six rebounds in only 11 minutes against Portland on Jan. 30...Had three steals in 12 minutes versus Pacific on Feb. 15...Shot 42 percent on 3-pointers...Largely used for defensive possessions late in games...Transferred to California Baptist after the season.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Played in 31 contests and started the first 12 games of the season...Made first career start against McNeese State...Averaged 15.7 minutes which was sixth on the team...Scored a career-best 12 points in the season opener...Averaged 4.0 points and 1.9 rebounds during the year...Had a career-high 39 minutes against Mississippi State on Nov. 21...Scored 10 points against San Jose State on Dec. 29.


AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18): Appeared in his first career game versus Saint Francis... Recorded six points on 2-of-3 from three point range... Also recorded an assist in 12 minutes....Career-high seven points and 20 minutes versus UNC Asheville and 12 minutes versus Southeastern Louisiana... Played five minutes versus NMSU and recorded one foul versus the Aggies...Went 2-for-2 from the floor versus Cal State Fullerton... Recorded first two career steals versus Titans...Recorded his first career rebound versus San Jose State... Had 15 steals through 29 games played.

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17): Did not see action as a true freshman

PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S:  A 2016 graduate of Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria, Ariz. ... named West Valley Preps Player of the year twice ... first team all state selection for Division II as a senior ... 2-time section and district Player of the Year ... second team all-state as a junior ... averaged 19.9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.1 steals as a senior ... also shot 48 percent from the field and 75 percent from the free throw line ... led team to state semifinals as the No. 19 seed in Arizona's 24-team Division II state championship bracket ... chipped in 30 points with 15 rebounds and 8 assists against Sunnyside in the state quarterfinals in 2016 ... 4-year varsity letterwinner ... posted averages of 19.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists as a junior ... played AAU for Arizona Magic Elite.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    F
    6'5" 210 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    6'5" 220 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2019-20Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'5" 220 lbs
    10