| Maurice Thomas |
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* - Sat out 2007-08 due to NCAA four-year transfer rules
As A Sophomore At UTEP (2006-07)
Emerged as UTEP's third leading scorer and most reliable inside player ... earned 20 starts over 30 games played, playing an average 20.8 minutes per contest ... averaged 9.4 points per game while shooting a Conference USA third-best 54 percent (93-171) from the field ... also ranked 15th in blocked shots (0.9) and 19th in rebounding ... finished with double-figure points in 16 games, including 15 times over the team's final 22 contests ... ranked third on the club with 5.4 boards per contest and led the Miners in rebounding on five occasions ... finished second on the team with 27 blocks ... added three double-digit rebound efforts and a pair of double-doubles ... hit for 16 points on 6-of-7 from the floor against Texas Tech (Nov. 25) ... made first career start at Chicago State (Nov. 29) ... collected 11 rebounds at New Mexico State (Dec. 9) ... poured in a career-high 20 points and added nine rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Dec. 13) ... scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Texas State (Dec. 19) ... totaled 10 points and a career-high 13 boards against Jackson State (Dec. 22) ... had 17 points and nine rebounds at Rice (Jan. 24) ... turned in a pair of 13-point efforts on the road against UAB (Jan. 6) and East Carolina (Feb. 24).
As A Freshman At UTEP (2005-06)
Appeared in all 31 contests ... shot 53.4 percent (31-58) from the floor while averaging 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds ... grabbed at least one rebound in 26 games ... had the first double-digit scoring game of his career with 10 points and six boards at New Mexico State (Nov. 30) ... went a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor en route to scoring a season-high 13 points in 14 minutes in second meeting against New Mexico State (Dec. 17) ... hauled-in a season-high seven rebounds and went 9-of-12 from the charity stripe against Pacific ... had seven points, six rebounds and first career block against Georgetown (Dec. 28) ... followed with another seven-point effort at Texas Tech (Jan. 1) ... tallied eight points on 3-of-3 from the field and added four rebounds at Houston (Feb. 1).
High School
Listed as the 22nd-best fifth year player in the country by Hoop Scoop ... also ranked a national top 150 prospect by Rivals.com ... played prep school ball at Lutheran Christian Academy with current St. Bonaventure teammate Chris Matthews ... the duo helped Lutheran finish with a 35-3 record and a No.5 final prep school ranking in the nation ... averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds ... named team MVP, as well as All-Area ... chosen as MVP of the Farrero Classic in Pittsburgh and earned All-Tournament honors at the Prezite Prep Star Classic in Ontario, Canada ... coached by Darryl Schofield at Lutheran ... spent high school career at Olney in Philadelphia ... averaged 12.6 points and eight rebounds as a senior ... honorable mention All-Public League by The Philadelphia Daily News.
Personal
Son of Jerry Thomas Sr. and Theatis Butler ... born on September 21, 1985 ... has three older brothers: Jerrell (34), Jerry (30) and La Salle (24) ...sociology major.
