What college did Alyssa Thomas go to?

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Alyssa Thomas College
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Alyssa Thomas is an American forward who has been the driving force for the Connecticut Sun since 2014. The 6-foot-2 forward is nicknamed "The Engine" due to her relentless energy and leadership. Thomas made her Olympics debut with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics and won the Olympic gold medal. She was drafted by the New York Liberty as the fourth overall pick in the 2014 draft.

In the 2024 WNBA season, Alyssa Thomas played 40 games for the Connecticut Sun, averaging 32.4 minutes per game. Thomas averaged 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. She shot 50.9% from the field, and 62.8% from the free-throw line as per Basketball Reference.

Alyssa Thomas College

Alyssa Thomas College
Alyssa Thomas playing for Maryland University

Alyssa Thomas played college basketball for the Maryland University women’s basketball team, also known as the Maryland Terrapins. She dominated the ACC Conference, winning three out of four Conference Player of the Year awards (2012, 2013, and 2014). In 2011, Thomas was named the Rookie of the Year for averaging 14.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.

In her sophomore year, Thomas averaged 17.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. She led the team in points and steals per game and was second in rebounds and assists per game. She also led the Terrapins to the conference tournament championship, recording 29 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in the finals against Georgia Tech.

In her junior year, Thomas averaged 18.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game. She led the conference in assists and rebounds per game. In her senior year, she averaged 19.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, shooting a career-high 51.3% from the field.

She holds the record for most rebounds (381) in a single season for the Terrapins. In the history of Terrapins, Thomas is first in total points (2356), second in total assists (488), first in rebounds (1235) and defensive rebounds (853), first in field goals made (890) and free-throws made (557).

Related: Alyssa Thomas' Salary

Alyssa Thomas College Stats

Her college career per-game stats are mentioned below:

SummaryCareer
GAMES135
MP31.1
PTS17.5
TRB9.1
STL1.8
AST3.6
FG%47.6
FT%77.4

Alyssa Thomas High School

Alyssa Thomas attended Central Dauphin High School in Pennsylvania, where she became one of the state's most decorated athletes. She was a 2010 Parade All-American and a unanimous ESPN and USA Today All-American. Thomas averaged 24.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game as a senior and finished with a school-record 2,291 points and 1,390 rebounds. Thomas led Central Dauphin High School to the 2008 state championship and was a three-time Pennsylvania AAAA First Team All-State selection.

FAQs On Alyssa Thomas

A. Alyssa Thomas stands tall at 6-foot-2 inches. 

A. Alyssa Thomas played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins women's team.

A.  Alyssa Thomas was drafted as the fourth overall pick by the New York Liberty in the 2014 WNBA Draft. 

A. Alyssa Thomas plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. 

A. In the 2024 WNBA season, Alyssa Thomas recorded 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. Playing 40 games for the Connecticut Sun, Alyssa Thomas averaged 32.4 minutes per game and shot 50.9% from the field, 62.8% from the free-throw line.

A. Yes. Alyssa Thomas is a 5-time WNBA All-Star.

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