Alyssa Thomas is a professional basketball forward for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She is a 5-time WNBA All-Star and has remained in the Connecticut Sun for her entire career. She was drafted in 2014 with the 4th overall pick by the New York Liberty and was instantly traded to the Connecticut Sun. She made the All-rookie team in 2014 and has been a consistent player for the Sun’s core roster.
Thomas has a long list of accolades starting from her college days. She went to the University of Maryland and is their all-time leader in scoring (2356 points), rebounds (1235 rebounds), and double-doubles (66 double-doubles). She is also one of 3 athletes in NCAAW history to record 6 career triple-doubles in women’s college basketball history. She also won the 2011 ACC Rookie of the Year award, and the following season in 2012, took home the ACC Tournament MVP honors. She also made 3 First-team All-ACC selections (2012, 2013, and 2014) and became the ACC Female Athlete of the Year in 2014. In 2020, Thomas took home the title of WNBA steals leader and became the rebounding champion in the 2023 season. She was also given her first All-WNBA first-team selection in 2023, following a solid season averaging 11.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game.
Who are Alyssa Thomas’s parents?
Alyssa Thomas was born to parents Tina Klotzbeecher-Thomas and Bobby Thomas in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1992. Thomas also has one younger brother Devin, who played basketball at Wake Forest, and one younger sister, Alexia.
Who is Alyssa Thomas's mother?
Alyssa Thomas’s mother is Tina Klotzbeecher-Thomas. She played Division II basketball at Millersville University.
Who is Alyssa Thomas's father?
Alyssa Thomas’s father is Bobby Thomas, a former Division II basketball player at Millersville University. No further information is available about him in the public domain.
What Nationality are Alyssa Thomas’s parents?
Bobby and Tina Thomas are American by nationality.
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FAQ's On Alyssa Thomas’s parents
A. Alyssa Thomas went to the University of Maryland.
A. Yes, Alyssa Thomas is a 5-time WNBA All-Star.
A. Alyssa Thomas was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
A. No, Alyssa Thomas has yet to win a WNBA title as of July 2024.