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Men’s Basketball: Thomas Named State’s Top FreshmanMen’s Basketball: Thomas Named State’s Top Freshman Men’s Basketball: Thomas Named State’s Top Freshman
After leading the Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team in scoring this past season, J.J. Thomas was named as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Freshman of the Year on Saturday.
Thomas was also tabbed Third Team All-Louisiana, the only freshman to be named to an All-State team. "We are excited about J.J.’s selection on LSWA team," said UL head coach Bob Marlin. "It’s a well deserved honor. He does a great job representing the program and the university." He is just the third player in UL history to be named the state’s top freshman, joining Kevin Brooks (1988) and Elijah Millsap (2007) in the record books. It marks the second straight year in which the Cajuns have picked up one of the individual awards as Tyren Johnson was named the LSWA’s Player of the Year last season. Thomas played in 25 games with 21 starts in his freshman year en route to Second Team All-Sun Belt honors. He led the Cajuns with 11.6 ppg and ranked second on the squad with 6.3 rpg. During Sun Belt play, the Opelousas native averaged 13.1 ppg and 7.0 rpg. He also led UL with six double-doubles, including a career-high 28-point, 13-rebound effort against South Alabama. He posted double figures 15 times, including four 20-point performances and also picked up Sun Belt player of the Week accolades (2/21). During the Cajuns’ impressive 11-game win streak, Thomas averaged 16.1 ppg and 7.1 rpg.. LSWA All-Louisiana First Team Second Team Third Team Honorable Mention: Player of the Year Newcomer of the Year Freshman of the Year Coach of the Year
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