The Practice Players Podcast

Dedan Thomas Jr. - UNLV Runnin' Rebels Point Guard

Episode Summary

Dedan Thomas Jr. shares his experiences as a young freshman on the rise to stardom in the Mountain West Conference, playing for his hometown UNLV Runnin' Rebels. He talks about his decision to skip his senior year of high school to reclassify up, why he is staying at UNLV for his upcoming sophomore season, and answers the hardest hitting question of all: why does Nick always beat him in 1-on-1?

Episode Notes

Career Timeline:

Freshman Season (2023-24):

• Averaged 13.6 points (led team), 5.1 assists (led team), and 2.7 rebounds per game.
• Shot 44.9% from the field and 36.2% from three
• Named Mountain West co-Freshman of the Year as well as Second Team All-Mountain West honors

High School:

• Number 34 prospect in his class, number 8 point guard, and number 1 player in Nevada according to 247 Sports
• Led Liberty High School (Henderson, NV) to a class 5A state title in 2022, dethroning powerhouse Bishop Gorman
• Father Dedan Thomas Sr. was a standout player at UNLV from 1991-94