Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2022-23 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 29 games during the 2022-23 season missing the final two games of the regular season due to injury... made eight starts in the middle part of the conference season... averaged 5.9 points per game with average rising slightly to 6.1 points per game in OVC play... was named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week three times during the season as the Panthers won ten OVC Freshman of the Week awards as a team in 2022-23... had seven double figure scoring games with a season high 16 points at Tennessee State on a 6-of-7 shooting night... had 13 points and seven rebounds in win over Big Ten member Iowa going 6-of-7 from the field... finished season shooting 45.7 percent from the field... averaged 3.7 points per game with a high of seven in three games (Iowa and both games against UT Martin)... finished with 106 total rebounds, 42 on the offensive glass... added 14 blocks, nine steals and ten assists for the season... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Post player that played this past season for coach Gene Heidkamp at Benet Academy in Lisle...  was an All-Area selection helping lead the team to a 22-7 record advancing to the IHSA Class 4A Sectional Semifinals... averaged 13.2 points per game during conference play earning All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors helping lead the team to a conference championship with a 9-0 record... began prep career at Westchester St. Joseph High School and was injured during a large portion of his junior season after averaging 9.7 points and 7.5 rebounds as a sophomore...  transferred as a senior following the closure of Westchester St. Joseph HS... in the spring of 2022 earned first team All-Midwest Challenge honors playing for Team Illinois at the Prep Ball Stars event where he averaged 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game...

Misc.: Son of former McDonald's All-American and Indiana standout Daryl Thomas...