Cam Thomas (basketball)
| No. 24 – LSU Tigers | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 13, 2001 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | LSU (2020–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Cameron Thomas (born October 13, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. He finished his high school career at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.
High school career
As a freshman, Thomas began playing basketball for Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia.[1] He did not play in his sophomore season because he and his mother "weren't on the same page" as the team's coaching staff.[2] For his junior season, he transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, where he joined Cole Anthony and Kofi Cockburn in one of the most touted teams in the country.[3] Thomas averaged a team-high 26.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, leading his team to a 31–5 record.[4][5] In July 2019, he was named Offensive Player in the Year in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League after averaging a league-best 29.5 points per game for Boo Williams.[6] As a senior at Oak Hill, Thomas averaged 31.5 points, six rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, leaving as the program's all-time leading scorer.[7] Thomas posted 30-plus points in nine games, including two 40-point performances.[8] He led his team to the Tournament of Champions title, where he was named most valuable player.[9] Thomas was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic.[10]
Recruiting
On November 18, 2019, Thomas committed to play college basketball for LSU. He chose the Tigers over an offer from UCLA, among others, after taking official visits to both schools.[8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Cam Thomas SG |
Chesapeake, VA | Oak Hill Academy (VA) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 18, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 27 247Sports: 25 ESPN: 23 | ||||||
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References
- ^ Brown, Mitch (February 10, 2017). "Oscar Smith eyeing a state title game return with the help of a fantastic freshman". WTKR. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Teel, David (May 29, 2018). "Cam Thomas having breakout spring for Boo Williams team". Daily Press. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (October 17, 2018). "Preseason Top 25 High School Basketball Rankings: No. 2 Oak Hill Academy". MaxPreps. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Hayes, Tim (October 16, 2019). "Thomas, Robinson among the stars for Oak Hill Academy Warriors". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (April 17, 2019). "2018-19 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Pope IV, Jonas (July 3, 2019). "This five-star NC State basketball target named EYBL Offensive Player of the Year". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ West, Glen (April 2, 2020). "LSU Five-Star Guard Cam Thomas Named to Inaugural SI All-American Second-Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (November 18, 2019). "Five-star scorer Cameron Thomas commits to LSU". ESPN. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Raymer, Kai (January 18, 2020). "Oak Hill claims fourth Bass Pro Tournament of Champions title". Ozarks Sports Zone. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (February 14, 2020). "Jordan Brand Classic Rosters Revealed". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 15, 2020.