2018-19 (Redshirt Junior Year)
A second-team All-MEAC honoree … A two-time MEAC Co-Player of the Week … Earned second-team BOXTOROW HBCU Division I All-America honors … Team Co-MVP along with Derrik Jamerson Jr. … Named to the AD Honor Roll in the spring and the MEAC All-Academic Team … Played in 34 games with a team-high 32 starts … Led the team with 14.3 points per game and averaged 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in a team-high 29.7 minutes per game … Shot 39.4 percent from 3-point range (82-of-218) as well as 37.4 percent overall (137-of-366) … Also made 80.8 percent from the charity stripe (126-of-156) … Ranked fourth in the MEAC in 3-point field goals per game (2.5) and 3-point field goal percentage (39.4), seventh in free throw percentage (80.8) and ninth in scoring (14.3) … In MEAC games only, stood second in free throw percentage (87.1), sixth in 3-point field goals (2.7) and 3-point field goal percentage (43.2) and seventh in scoring (15.5) … Ended the year 58th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (39.4), No. 116 in 3-point field goals per game (2.53) and No. 136 in free throw percentage (80.8) … Finished the year 5th all-time at NSU in free throw percentage (80.2), ninth in 3-pointers (123), 11th in 3-point field goal attempts (333) and 13th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.9) … Along with Jamerson, broke the school’s Division I record for 3-pointers with 86, topping the previous best of 79 … Finished the season second in NSU D-I records in 3-pointers, third in 3-point field goal attempts (218), ninth in free throws (126) and free throw percentage (80.8), 11th in 3-point field goal percentage (39.4), 13th in free throw attempts (156) and 15th in points (486) … Also stood third in NSU overall records in 3-pointers and fourth in 3-point attempts … On the year, totaled 486 points, 111 rebounds, 55 assists, 27 steals and two blocks … Scored in double figures in 25 games, including 20 or more points in seven … Went for a career-high 30 points in a MEAC tournament win over South Carolina State on March 13, shooting season-high 11-of-14 from the free throw line, 7-of-16 overall, and 5-of-10 from deep with two rebounds and two assists … The game before, scored 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 5-of-8 from 3-point range, with six rebounds against Howard on March 7 … Tallied 26 points after shooting career-bests 8-of-13 overall, 7-of-11 from 3-point range, with three rebounds in a victory versus Maryland Eastern Shore on Jan. 26 … Finished one 3-pointer short of the school record of eight … Also had 26 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 4-of-6 from deep, and 10-of-10 from the free throw line with three assists in a win at Florida A&M on Feb. 11 … Marked eighth time in program’s D-I history a player had at least 10 makes at the charity stripe without a miss … Went for 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting with five rebounds and three assists in a win a Savannah State on Jan. 19 … Shot 7-of-17 overall, 4-of-10 from deep, and 7-of-8 from the free throw line for 25 points, six rebounds and two assists in a career-best 45 minutes in a double overtime victory against Hampton on Nov. 29 … On Nov. 17 against Stony Brook, scored 20 points with two rebounds … Also had 18 points against Stony Brook again, this time on Nov. 27 with four rebounds while shooting 6-of-12 overall, 4-of-7 from deep … Hit 6-of-14 overall, 4-of-9 from deep, for 18 points with a career-high four steals at Loyola Chicago on Dec. 16 … Drained 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 3-of-6 from deep, with three rebounds in a win over Clarion on Nov. 10 … Posted 19 points in a win at South Carolina State on Jan. 21, shooting 5-of-12 overall and 4-of-8 from 3-point range … Made 5-of-7 from 3-point range for 15 points at South Carolina on Nov. 13 … Had a career-high five assists with 16 points and four rebounds at Rider on Dec. 12, shooting 8-of-9 from the free throw line … Tied career high with four steals while adding 15 points in an upset at Alabama on March 20 in the NIT … In the final game of the year, grabbed a career-high nine rebounds at Colorado on March 25.
2017-18 (Redshirt Sophomore Year)
Played in 30 games and made five starts … Named to the AD’s Honor Roll both semesters … Averaged 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … Increased his averages up to 10.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in MEAC games only … Shot 73-of-92 (79.3 percent) from the free throw line … Ranked seventh in the MEAC in free throw percentage … In MEAC games only, stood 10
th in free throw percentage (80.7) and 14
th in 3-point field goal percentage (36.1) … Stood 12
th in NSU Division I single-season records in free throw percentage as well … Made 37-of-115 from 3-point range (32.2 percent) for the year … Totaled 254 points, 86 rebounds, 45 assists and 10 steals while averaging 20.3 minutes per game … Scored in double figures in 11 games … Had his best stretch during a four-game span from Jan. 22-Feb. 3 … Began it with a season-high 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 3-of-7 from deep, with a season-high six rebounds and three assists at Savannah State on Jan. 22 … Two games later, scored 20 points thanks in part to 12-of-12 free throw shooting with four rebounds and three assists in a home victory over Florida A&M on Jan. 29 … Became just the third NSU D-I player ever to have at least 12 makes at the free throw line without a miss, joining Tony Murphy (12-of-12) in 2008 and Chakowby Hicks (13-of-13) in 2004 … The very next game on Feb. 3, shot 5-of-6 overall, 4-of-5 from 3-point range, and 6-of-8 from the charity stripe for another 20-point night with three rebounds against Morgan State in another win … Scored in double figures in four straight games from Nov. 13-24 … Started off with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists against Lynchburg, and added 16 points (8-of-9 free throw shooting) with five rebounds and two assists at San Diego on Nov. 18 … Two days later on Nov. 20, added 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting with two rebounds, two assists and one steal at Grand Canyon … Finished out the stretch with 12 points against Robert Morris on Nov. 24, again hitting 8-of-9 from the charity stripe with five rebounds and two assists … Went for 14 points in a triumph at Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 5 with five rebounds, three assists and one steal … Added nine points, two rebounds and a season-high two steals in the following game at Hampton on Feb. 10 … Followed that up with 13 points, hitting 4-of-6 from deep, with a season-high five assists, two rebounds and one steal in a home win against Delaware State on Feb. 12 … Scored 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting with three rebounds and four assists in a victory over South Carolina State on Feb. 19 … Also scored in double figures in a win at Stony Brook on Dec. 30, posting 11 points and four rebounds … Tied his season high with six rebounds in the regular season finale against Hampton on March 1.
At Howard College (Redshirt Freshman Year – 2016-17)
Competed in 30 games at Howard College with 20 starts … Averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game … Named to the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) team … Led Howard to 20-12 overall record and to the NJCAA Region 5 Tournament … Shot 44 percent overall from the floor (139-314) and 36 percent from 3-point range (56-155) … Also made 83 percent from the free throw line (79-95) … Totaled 413 points, 103 rebounds, 30 assists, 26 steals and two blocks on the year … Scored in double figures in 20 games, including a high of 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting with a season-high 10 rebounds in a victory vs. Hill College on Nov. 18 … Posted 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting (season-high 6-of-11 from 3-point range) with a season-best three steals in a win at Frank Phillips College on Feb. 16 … Had back-to-back games of 26 and 28 points in wins at New Mexico Military Institute on Feb. 27 and vs. New Mexico JC on March 2 … Made 7-of-9 from the floor and season-high 11-of-12 from the free throw line vs. New Mexico Military … Scored 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting in a victory at Wayland Baptist University JV on Nov. 8 … Also had 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting at Odessa College on Jan. 23 … Handed out a season-best four assists against University of Southwest JV in a win on Nov. 10 … Member of the Dean’s List.
At Houston Baptist (Freshman Year – 2015-16)
Played in just two games at the beginning of the year at Houston Baptist in 2015-16 … Played a total of eight minutes … Received a hardship waiver for the season.
High School
Competed under coach Josh Feemster in Dallas with the Home School Athletic Association (HSAA) in 2014-15 … Averaged 26.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game … Named MVP of the HomeSchool All-America game and a HomeSchool All-American … A McDonald’s All-America nominee … Was a Newcomer of the Year nominee as well … Earned National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championship (NCHBC) first-team all-tournament honors … Led HSAA to a No. 4 ranking in the nation among all homeschools and a state top 100 ranking per TexasHoops.com … Averaged 30.7 points per game as a sophomore in 2012-13 at High Point Academy … Led High Point to a 30-0 season and the state championship … MVP of the state championship game … Garnered first-team all-district and first-team all-state honors … Named Offensive Player of the Year … High Point ranked as high as No. 5 among all Texas private schools … Competed for Legacy High School his freshman year in 2011-12 … Averaged 8.0 points per game … Named all-district honorable mention … Also an all-district academic honoree … Finished as runner-up for Freshman of the Year … Did not compete his junior year of high school.
AAU/Club
Competed for both the Texas Select and Texas the Dream AAU programs.
Personal
Full name is Nicolas Kashoud Thomas … Born on June 3, 1996 … Goes by Nic … Son of Sakeiah and Will Thomas … Has one older sister, Kourtne’ … Father Will played basketball at Mississippi College from 1986-90 and is in the college’s Athletics Hall of Fame … Uncle Jabari Thomas played at Nebraska and Chaminade from 2001-03 … Majoring in sociology … Wants to pursue a professional career then go into coaching … Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) … Enjoys playing Call of Duty, sleeping and listening to music.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
30, vs. S.C. State (3-13-19) |
| FG Made |
8, vs. MDES (1-26-19) |
| FG Att. |
18, at Alabama (3-20-19) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
7, MDES (1-26-19) |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
12, vs. Stony Brook (11-17-18) |
| FT Made |
12, Florida A&M (1-29-18) |
| FT Att. |
14, vs. S.C. State (3-13-19) |
| Rebounds |
9, at Colorado (3-25-19) |
| Assists |
5 (2x), last: at Rider (12-12-18) |
| Steals |
4 (2x), last: at Alabama (3-20-19) |
| Blocks |
1 (2x), last: vs. N.C. A&T (2-18-19) |
| Minutes |
45, Hampton (11-29-18) |
Thomas' Career Statistics
| YEAR |
GP-GS |
FGM-A |
PCT |
3PM-A |
PCT |
FTM-A |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
AST/AVG |
BLK/AVG |
STL/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
| 2015-16* |
2-0 |
0-3 |
.000 |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-0 |
.000 |
1/0.5 |
1/0.5 |
0/0.0 |
0/0.0 |
0/0.0 |
| 2017-18 |
30-5 |
72-223 |
.323 |
37-115 |
.322 |
73-92 |
.793 |
86/2.9 |
45/1.5 |
0/0.0 |
10/0.3 |
254/8.5 |
| 2018-19 |
34-32 |
137-366 |
.374 |
86-218 |
.394 |
126-156 |
.808 |
111/3.3 |
55/1.06 |
2/0.1 |
27/0.8 |
486/14.3 |
| Totals |
66-37 |
209-592 |
.353 |
123-333 |
.369 |
199-248 |
.802 |
198/3.0 |
101/1.5 |
2/0.03 |
37/0.6 |
740/11.2 |
* At Houston Baptist
