2023-24 (Junior Year)
Named to NSU AD Honor Roll for spring semester … 2023-24 MEAC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year … Named to All-MEAC First Team and All-Defensive Team as well … Averaged 16.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per contest … Played in 33 of the Spartans’ 34 games, shooting 155-of-384 (40.4 percent) from the floor, 52-of-137 (38.0 percent) from behind the arc, and 195-of-241 (80.9 percent) at the free throw line … 2024 BOXTOROW Division I Co-Player of the Year … Broke program record for made free throws in a single season … Per-game averages ranked first in the MEAC in scoring, first in steals, second in assists, third in assist-turnover ratio (1.6), sixth in total 3-pointers, and seventh in free throw percentage … Logged 10 games with 20+ points and scored in double figures on 30 occasions … Named MEAC Player of the Week on Feb. 21 and Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 6 … Recorded career-high 31 points at Illinois State (12/9) with six rebounds and five assists, shooting 15-of-17 from the free throw line … Tallied 27 points in a win over FGCU (11/20) at the USVI Paradise Jam, shooting 12-of-12 at the charity stripe … Posted 28 points at Stony Brook (12/13) on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting day, knocking down a career-best five 3-pointers … Became second player in Norfolk State’s Division I history to make 16 free throws in a single game during a 28-point performance against North Carolina Central with six rebounds and five assists … Recorded 23 points and four steals in a win over William & Mary (11/28), while dishing out a career-high nine assists … Knocked down go-ahead 3-pointer in final minute of comeback victory at Howard, after trailing by as much as 15 earlier in the second half … Named finalist for College Insider’s Lou Henson National Player of the Year award.
At UNC Wilmington (Sophomore Year – 2022-23)
Appeared in 34 games, making 23 starts … Averaged 7.1 points, 2.2 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game … Shot 79-of-213 (37.1 percent) from the floor and 21-of-62 (33.9 percent) from behind the arc … Also made 61-of-82 free throw attempts (74.4 percent) … Scored in double figures 10 times, posting a season-high 26 points against Stony Brook … Posted 11 points off the bench in CAA quarterfinal win over Drexel … Tallied 17 points and five assists against Hampton … Named to All-Tournament team at Baha Mar Nassau Championship.
At UNC Wilmington (Freshman Year – 2021-22)
Appeared in 25 games, averaging 1.8 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game … Scored season-high 10 points against Northern Colorado in CBI semifinals … Recorded nine points vs. VMI in first round of CBI … Scored two points in collegiate debut at Illinois State.
High School
Averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 assists, and 2.5 steals in senior year at The Burlington School … Led Spartans to a 24-7 record and the NCISAA 2-A state championship … Recorded back-to-back 30 point games against University Prep Academy and Liberty Heights … Scored 28 points to help Spartans defeated Northwood Temple Academy at home for the state crown … Notched All-State, Triad All-Star, and Hoop State All-Star honors during senior season … Averaged 15.6 points, 2.9 assists, 1.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.8 steals for Piedmont Classical High School in 2019-20, after missing the previous year with an injury.
AAU/Club
Played for AAU club Team Curry 17U in summer of 2020.
Personal
Full name is Jamarri D’Aje Johnson Thomas … Born on June 26, 2002 … Son of Aja and Jailen Thomas … Majoring in mass communications.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
31, at Illinois State (12-9-23) |
| FG Made |
9, at Stony Brook (12-13-23) |
| FG Att. |
19, at Morgan State (2-26-24) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
5, at Stony Brook (12-13-23) |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
8, at Illinois State (3-2-24) |
| FT Made |
16, vs. North Carolina Central (2-19-24) |
| FT Att. |
19, vs. North Carolina Central (2-19-24) |
| Rebounds |
7, vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre (11-6-24) |
| Assists |
9, vs. William & Mary (11-28-24) |
| Steals |
5, vs. FGCU (11-20-23) |
| Blocks |
1 (10x), last: at Morgan State (2-26-24) |
| Minutes |
39, vs. North Carolina Central (2-24-24) |
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 |
| 2021-22* |
25-0 |
14-44 |
.318 |
2-11 |
.182 |
15-21 |
.714 |
26/1.0 |
14/0.6 |
3/0.1 |
8/0.3 |
45/1.8 |
| 2022-23* |
34-23 |
79-213 |
.371 |
21-62 |
.339 |
61-82 |
.744 |
75/2.2 |
75/2.2 |
4/0.1 |
22/0.6 |
240/7.1 |
| 2023-24 |
33-30 |
155-384 |
.404 |
52-137 |
.380 |
195-241 |
.809 |
125/3.8 |
126/3.8 |
3/0.1 |
69/2.1 |
557/16.9 |
| Totals |
92-53 |
248-641 |
.387 |
75-210 |
.357 |
271-344 |
.788 |
227/2.6 |
215/2.3 |
10/0.1 |
99/1.1 |
842/9.2 |
* at UNCW
