13 Aaron Thomas
Aaron Thomas
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Fort Wayne, Ind.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    SO
  • High School:
    Northrop H.S.

Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2016-17: Averaged 6.3 points per game and a team-best 8.4 rebounds per game in 36 games, all starts. ... Set IU East school records for blocks in a season (72), single season blocks per game (2.0) and total offensive rebounds (114). ... Scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while setting an IU East school record for field goals in a game without a miss (9) in home win against Cincinnati Christian University on Jan. 21. ... Posted five double-doubles on the season. ... Grabbed season-high 16 rebounds in season-opening win Oct. 31 against Indiana University South Bend - the first basketball game in IU East's new Student Events and Activities Center. ... Blocked six shots at then-No. 17 Washington Adventist University on Dec. 29. ... Scored 12 points and made all five of his shots in win against Reinhardt University on March 8 in opening round of NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship.

2015-16: Averaged 2.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 36 games. ... Led team with .552 field goal percentage and 40 total blocks. ... Made impressive college debut with season-best 14 points and 14 rebounds in home win against Madonna University on Nov. 3. ... Blocked season-high four shots in Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament semifinal against Cincinnati Christian University on Feb. 27.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time basketball all-conference honoree at Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop High School. ... Among northeast Indiana's rebounding leaders. ... Also a standout football player at Northrop.

ALL ABOUT AARON

AREA OF STUDY: Expressed interest in communication major

WHY AARON CHOSE IU EAST: I chose IU East for the area and the people there. The coaches were friendly, the players on the team were cool, and it felt like a fit.

MOST MEMORABLE BASKETBALL MOMENT: Winning the conference tournament as a sophomore in high school.

PARENT: Monica Scott

SIBLINGS: Robert, Camya and Camron