He was also the UTPA Male Student-Athlete of the Year for 1989–90,[2] and in December 1989, he was named the Jowers Jamboree tournament MVP.
[3] Thomas amassed 1,306 points in three seasons and as of 2022, his total ranks ninth all time in school history.
[2] Thomas made his debut in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) in 1992 with the Illawarra Hawks.
[4] Alongside Doug Overton, the pair were one of the Hawks' all-time greatest import duos.
[4] On December 31, 2003, in a game against the Brisbane Bullets, Thomas suffered a season-ending achilles injury.