Kenny Thomas

School: 

New Mexico

Height: 
6-8
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Albuquerque, NM
  • All-American Recognition: 1998 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked 14th in the nation in rebounding in 1999
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in blocked shots in 1998 (19th with 2.5 bpg) and 1999 (26th with 2.4 bpg)
  • Ranked 22nd in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1996
  • Averaged 9 points and 7.5 rebounds in eight NCAA Tournament games from 1996 through 1999 (4-4 record)
  • Selected by the Houston Rockets in first round of 1999 NBA draft (22nd pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1995-96

33

170

294

.578

0

3

.000

144

203

.709

256

7.8

484

14.7

1996-97

32

139

264

.527

11

36

.306

155

206

.752

220

6.9

444

13.9

1997-98

32

195

385

.506

27

72

.375

122

159

.767

297

9.3

539

16.8

1998-99

26

162

297

.545

27

73

.370

113

154

.734

259

10.0

464

17.8

Totals

123

666

1240

.537

65

184

.353

534

722

.740

1032

8.4

1931

15.7
  • NOTE: Missed first eight games of his senior season as a result of a settlement with the NCAA regarding his initial eligibility.