TaShawn Thomas (born February 27, 1993) is an American professional

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player for

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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and the

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before playing professionally in Germany, Italy, Israel, France and Australia. In 2019, he was named the Israeli State Cup MVP and the Israeli League Defensive Player of the Year.

College career

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from

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, Thomas played three seasons at

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. As a junior, he averaged 15.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He opted to transfer to

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for his senior season. As a senior, Thomas was named

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Newcomer of the Year and a Third Team All-Big 12 selection. He scored in double figures 17 times and had 42 blocked shots, shooting 51.4 percent for the season. In his senior year, he averaged 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

Professional career

Mitteldeutscher (2015–2016)

After going undrafted in the

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, Thomas played with the

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in the Summer League. On July 29, 2015, Thomas signed with the German club

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Vanoli Cremona (2016–2017)

On June 26, 2016, Thomas joined the

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for the

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. On July 9, 2016, Thomas sign with the Italian club

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. On January 2, 2017, Thomas recorded a career-high 25 points, shooting 9-of-14 from the field, along with six rebounds and four blocks in an 85–71 win over

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Hapoel Holon (2017–2018)

On July 19, 2017, Thomas signed with the Israeli team

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for the 2017–18 season. Thomas helped Holon to win the 2018 Israeli State Cup, as well as reaching the 2018 Israeli League Final, where they eventually lost to

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. In 55 games played during the 2017–18 season (both in the Israeli League and the Champions League), Thomas averaged 10.8 points, 5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.

Hapoel Jerusalem (2018–2021)

On July 2, 2018, Thomas signed a two-year deal with

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. In September 2018, Thomas was suspended by the Israeli anti-doping agency for three months after he tested positive to Cannabis use during the Israeli League playoffs. On February 14, 2019, Thomas recorded a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, leading Jerusalem to win their fifth Israeli State Cup title after an 82–67 win over Maccabi Rishon LeZion. He was subsequently named the Final MVP. On June 7, 2019, Thomas was named the Israeli League Best Defender. On June 24, 2019, Thomas signed a two-year contract extension with Jerusalem. On January 7, 2020, Thomas recorded a season-high 23 points without missing a single shot as he went 10 of 10 from the field, along with six rebounds in an 83–74 win over

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. Three days later, he was named the Champions League Game Day 10 MVP. Thomas re-signed with the team on August 12. In October 2020, Thomas was named to the All-BCL First Team of the 2019–20 season.

Le Mans (2021–2022)

On July 19, 2021, Thomas signed a one-year deal with the French team

of the

. He was named to the All-League First-Team after the regular season.

Perth Wildcats (2022–2023)

On July 26, 2022, Thomas signed with the

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in Australia for the 2022–23 NBL season.

Metropolitans 92 (2023)

On February 17, 2023, Thomas signed with

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of the LNB Pro A for the rest of the 2022–23 season.

Derthona Basket (2023–2024)

On July 21, 2023, he signed with

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of the Italian LBA.

Return to Le Mans (2024–present)

On June 3, 2024, he signed with

of the

for a second stint.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

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