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• Big Ten Player of the Week (Nov. 29)
AN OVERVIEW
One of six players to see action in all 37 games last year, Deshaun Thomas was a spark off the bench in his freshman season. He was able to score points in bunches, both in the paint and from well outside of the arc, and had several breakout scoring performances. With improved shot selection, the sophomore forward is expected to see his numbers improve further.
Thomas tallied the third-most rebounds of all returning players and was second overall on the offensive end. His stats off the offensive glass led to a connection on 48 percent of 2-pointers, a mark which stood fourth among players who action in at least half of the team's games.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11)
• Saw action in all 37 games, averaging 7.5 points and 3.5rebounds per game
• Scored in double-digits in 11 games and had three 20-plus point performances
Notable Games in 2010-11
• Scored 13 points with eight boards and a career-high three assists against UTSA (3/18/11)
• Tallied game-high 22 points vs. Indiana (2/27/11), including 14-consecutive points in a 3:36 span of the first half
• Had five points, six rebounds and a steal in win at Minnesota (2/6/11)
• Tallied 13 points and six boards in win over Purdue (1/25/11)
• Scored eight points at Illinois (1/22/11), including six on a pair of late-game 3-pointers
• Posted nine points, a Big Ten career high, against Iowa (1/19/11)
• Contributed eight points in 13 minutes in win at Indiana (12/31/10)
• Narrowly missed first career double-double with 20 points and nine boards in win over Tennessee-Martin (12/27/10)
• Led the Buckeyes with 17 points vs. Oakland (12/23/10), adding six rebounds
• Scored 13 points and tied his career-high with eight boards vs. UNC Asheville (12/21/10)
• Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (11/29/10) after averaging 15.5 points and 6 rpg against Morehead State
and Miami (Ohio)
• Posted 15 points vs. Miami (11/26/10), adding five defensive boards and two assists
• Accounted for all 16 of Buckeye bench points vs. Morehead State (11/23/10), while adding seven rebounds
• Led all scorers with 17 points vs. UNCW (11/20/10), hitting 6-of-13 FGs and picking up seven assists
• Was the first freshman to score for Ohio State in 2010-11, and paced all Buckeyes with 24 points in opener vs. the Aggies. He also had eight rebounds
• One of six freshmen to see first minutes in a Buckeye uniform vs. North Carolina A&T (11/12/10); all six tallied at least two points
PRIOR TO OHIO STATE
• Rated the No. 1 small forward in the country by recruiting publications and considered one of top shooting guard prospects and a consensus Top 20 recruit
• Scored 3,018 career points, No. 3 on the Indiana all-time career scoring list behind Marion Pierce (3,019-1961) and Damon Bailey (3,134-1990), and won Indiana State 2A titles in 2008 (23-4) and 2009 (24-3) with Bishop Luers. His 34 points and 15 rebounds in the 2009 championship game stand as the second most points and rebounds in a title game in Indiana Class 2A history
• Won state single-season scoring title as both a junior (817/30.3 ppg.) and a senior (764/31.8 ppg.) and as a senior connected on 264-528 field goals (50.0 FG pct.), 59-184 from 3-point range (32.0 pct.) and 177-215 (82.0 pct.) at the foul line He had 14 games with 30 or more points and tallied 72 assists, 65 blocks, 367 rebounds (15.3 rpg.), with career-high marks coming against vs. Fort Wayne Harding Jan. 22, 2010 (24 rebounds) and Muncie Southside, Jan. 2, 2010(52 points)
• Scored 11 points with seven rebounds in 2010 McDonald's All-America Game played at Value City Arena in Columbus March 31, 2010
• Named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 2010, joining former Buckeye Greg Oden (2007) as Buckeyes to earn the honor. Thomas was All-State and All-SAC each of his four years at Bishop Luers while being named to the Parade All-American team the last two seasons
• Son of Leroy Thomas and Delores Jackson ... three siblings-Antonio, Missy and Alexandria ... played for James Blackmon at Bishop Luers ... would like to pursue a career in the NBA and own a business after Ohio State career
Thomas' Career Bests
Points 24, vs. North Carolina A&T (11/12/10)
Rebounds 9, vs. Tennessee-Martin (12/27/10)
Assists 3, vs. George Mason (3/18/11)
Blocks 1 (2x), last vs. Michigan (3/12/11)
Steals 2, at Florida State (11/30/10)
Minutes 29, vs. Tennessee-Martin (12/27/10)
FGs 10, vs. North Carolina A&T (11/12/10)
FGA 16, vs. North Carolina A&T (11/12/10)
3FGs 2 (3x), last vs. UTSA (3/18/11)
3FGA 4 (2x), last vs. Western Carolina (12/12/10)
FTs 8, vs. Western Carolina (12/12/10)
FTA 8, vs. Western Carolina (12/12/10)
Off. Reb 6 (2x), last vs. UNC Asheville (12/21/10)
Def. Reb 5 (5x), last vs. TenN.-Martin (12/27/10)
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