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Kenny Thomas
Drafted by Houston Rockets in Round 1, pick 22
Position: Power Forward
College: New Mexico
Conference: WAC
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 261
Age: 21
Birthdate: 7/25/77
High School: Albuquerque, NM

CAREER STATISTICS
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AVG AST BLK STL PTS AVG
1995-96 33 170 294 .578 144 203 .709 256 7.8 53 50 21 484 14.7
1996-97 32 139 264 .527 155 206 .752 220 6.9 63 48 22 444 13.9
1997-98 32 195 385 .506 122 159 .767 297 9.3 95 79 28 539 16.8
1998-99 26 162 297 .545 113 154 .734 259 10.0 51 62 41 464 17.8
Totals 123 666 1240 .537 534 722 .740 1032 8.4 262 239 112 1931 15.7
SEASON 3PT MADE 3PT ATTEMPTS 3PT PCT
1995-96 0 3 .000
1996-97 11 36 .306
1997-98 27 72 .375
1998-99 27 73 .370
CAREER 65 184 .353

HIGHLIGHTS
CAREER
• His 1,931 points is second to Charles Smith with 1,993
• Ranks 1st in rebounding, 2nd in blocks, fts made and attempted, 3rd in fgs made, 5th in fgs attempted
1998-99 (Senior)
• Named first team All-WAC Pacific Division
• Ranked 10th in the conference in scoring, 2nd in rebounding & fg %, 3rd in blocked shots
• Ranked 14th nationally in boards
• Became the first Lobo in 23 years to average a double-double (Larry Gray, 1975-76)
• Missed the first six games of the season due to an NCAA suspension regarding his initial eligibility
• Missed two games in the WAC Tournament with a strained left groin
• Led the Lobos in scoring and rebounding for the second consecutive season
1997-98 (Junior)
• Named WAC Mountain Division Player of the Year
• First Lobo to lead the team in scoring and rebounding since Luc Longley in 1990-91
• Named WAC Tournament MVP - averaged 18.7 ppg and 11.7 rebs in three tournament games
1996-97 (Sophomore)
• Named Second Team ALL-WAC Mountain Division
• Led the Lobos in rebounding and blocked shots
1995-96 (Freshman)
• Named first team All-WAC
• Just the fifth freshman to be named to the first team (including Danny Ainge ’78 and Keith Van Horn ’94)
• MVP of the WAC Tournament – avg 20.3 ppg & 10.0 rebs in three games

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