Will Thomas (basketball)
Encyclopedia
William Benson Thomas is an American former college basketball player for George Mason University
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's All-CAA second team in 2007 and first team in 2008. He was named to the CAA All-Defensive Team for the three straight seasons. In his senior season, he was the runner-up for both the CAA Player of the Year and CAA Defensive Player of the Year.
in the spring of 2008, Thomas was picked to be part of the Washington Wizards
summer league roster. He was cut from the team and shortly after signed with Belgacom Liege of the Belgium Division 1 league.
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
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College career
As a starter in his sophomore year, Thomas was part of the 2005-06 Mason Final Four team. During his college career, Thomas was named to the Colonial Athletic AssociationColonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
's All-CAA second team in 2007 and first team in 2008. He was named to the CAA All-Defensive Team for the three straight seasons. In his senior season, he was the runner-up for both the CAA Player of the Year and CAA Defensive Player of the Year.
Professional career
After graduating from George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
in the spring of 2008, Thomas was picked to be part of the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
summer league roster. He was cut from the team and shortly after signed with Belgacom Liege of the Belgium Division 1 league.
Records
Thomas is George Mason University's eighth all-time point scorer with 1,564, the third all-time rebounder in men's basketball history with 993 rebounds and has the most games played in team history with 131.See also
- George Mason Patriots men's basketballGeorge Mason Patriots men's basketballThe George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represents George Mason University and competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of NCAA Division I...
- 2007-08 George Mason Patriots men's basketball season
- 2006-07 George Mason Patriots men's basketball season
- 2005-06 George Mason Patriots men's basketball season
- 2004-05 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team2004-05 George Mason Patriots men's basketball teamThe 2004–05 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team began their 39th season of collegiate play on November 11, 2004 versus Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne at the Coaches vs...