2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
11
Dischon Thomas
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Durham, N.C.
- High School:
- Hillcrest Prep (Ariz.)
Bio
2021-22 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 31 games, starting 29 of them and averaging 5.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 16.1 minutes per game... Shot 40.7 percent from the field, 41.4 percent on the threes and 87.2 percent at the free throw line... Had a career-high 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting with a career-high five 3-pointers and three rebounds in the Paradise Jam semifinal win over Creighton (Nov. 21)... Tallied 15 points in 24 minutes, hitting five 3-pointers, against Michigan (Mar. 17) in the NCAA Tournament... Scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win at San Jose State (Jan. 15)... Also had 10 rebounds with four points, three assists and two steals in the win over Mississippi State (Dec. 11)... Started the season with his first double-double of 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds along with five assists in the win over Oral Roberts (Nov. 9)... Had seven games of 10+ points on the year.
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 28 games, getting the start in seven of them... Improved averages to 5.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 12.9 minutes per game... Connected on 48.1 percent of his field goal attempts, 45.0 percent on threes and 68.3 percent from the charity stripe... Scored a season-best 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3p) with two rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes in the win at Utah State (Jan. 21)... Had 10 points and added six rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench in the win over UNLV (1/7)... Tied a career-high with 7 rebounds and added seven points in the NIT First Round victory over Buffalo (Mar. 19)... Came off the bench with 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3p) and six rebounds in 21 minutes against Louisiana Tech in the NIT Third Place game (Mar. 28).
2019-20 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 32 games off the bench and averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game on 65.3 percent shooting from the floor… Had nine points (two 3-pointers) and four rebounds at San Diego State (Feb. 25)… Posted 13 points and two steals in the win over San Jose State (Feb. 22)… Tallied nine points, hitting all three field goal attempts, and four rebounds in the win over UNLV (Feb. 1)… Recorded eight points, five rebounds and three assists in the victory over New Mexico (Jan. 15)…. Had a breakout game with a season-high 18 points and six rebounds in the home win over Utah Valley (Dec. 1).
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 assists per game for Hillcrest Prep, playing for his father who was the head coach and helping the squad to a 35-5 overall record and 15-0 in section... As a junior, averaged 6.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest helping the team to a 25-9 mark... Also played with Compton Magic Select in AAU and has been recognized as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals... Played his freshman and sophomore years of high school ball for Cesar Chavez High before transferring to Hillcrest... Held offers from UNLV, Saint Louis, UC Irvine, Cornell, Princeton, Kennesaw State, Northern Arizona and Cal State Northridge.
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 28 games, getting the start in seven of them... Improved averages to 5.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 12.9 minutes per game... Connected on 48.1 percent of his field goal attempts, 45.0 percent on threes and 68.3 percent from the charity stripe... Scored a season-best 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3p) with two rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes in the win at Utah State (Jan. 21)... Had 10 points and added six rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench in the win over UNLV (1/7)... Tied a career-high with 7 rebounds and added seven points in the NIT First Round victory over Buffalo (Mar. 19)... Came off the bench with 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3p) and six rebounds in 21 minutes against Louisiana Tech in the NIT Third Place game (Mar. 28).
2019-20 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 32 games off the bench and averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game on 65.3 percent shooting from the floor… Had nine points (two 3-pointers) and four rebounds at San Diego State (Feb. 25)… Posted 13 points and two steals in the win over San Jose State (Feb. 22)… Tallied nine points, hitting all three field goal attempts, and four rebounds in the win over UNLV (Feb. 1)… Recorded eight points, five rebounds and three assists in the victory over New Mexico (Jan. 15)…. Had a breakout game with a season-high 18 points and six rebounds in the home win over Utah Valley (Dec. 1).
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 assists per game for Hillcrest Prep, playing for his father who was the head coach and helping the squad to a 35-5 overall record and 15-0 in section... As a junior, averaged 6.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest helping the team to a 25-9 mark... Also played with Compton Magic Select in AAU and has been recognized as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals... Played his freshman and sophomore years of high school ball for Cesar Chavez High before transferring to Hillcrest... Held offers from UNLV, Saint Louis, UC Irvine, Cornell, Princeton, Kennesaw State, Northern Arizona and Cal State Northridge.