2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster
Kellon Thomas
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Southport
2015-16 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
• Recipient of the David R. Renninger Endowed Scholarship for Men's Basketball
2014-15 - JUNIOR SEASON
• Redshirted after an injury limited him to playing in only 8 games
• Averaged 5.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game
• Totaled 6 steals and 2 three-pointers
• Scored season-high 10 points against Loyola Chicago (Nov. 29)
• Had career-high 5 assists against Illinois-Chicago (Nov. 22)
2013-14 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Played in 32 games and had 15 starts
• Averaged 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.9 minutes per game
• Totaled 21 steals and 19 three-pointers
• Scored career-high 17 points against Central Michigan (Feb. 15)
• Scored in double-digits four times
• Led the team in points twice
• Led the team in assists nine times
• Awarded David R. Renninger Endowed Scholarship
2012-13 - FRESHMAN SEASON
• Saw action in all 35 games and made seven starts
• Averaged 2.7 points, 1.0 rebound, and 1.0 assists in 12.5 minutes per game
• Finished the season with 19 steals, 6 three-pointers and 2 blocked shots
• Scored career-high 14 points vs. Arkansas State (Dec. 22)
• Distributed career-high 4 assists vs. Chicago State (Nov. 16)
• Scored 6 points, dished 3 assists, and grabbed 2 rebounds in first collegiate start vs. Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 20)
• Logged career-high 38 minutes in overtime win at Youngstown State (Nov. 28), finishing with 7 points, 3 assists and season-high 4 rebounds
• In non-conference games, averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 assists per game
• Finished the season strong, averaging 7 points per game in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament
HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended Southport H.S. in Indianapolis, averaging 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game during his senior season
• He averaged 17.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as a junior
• Also played quarterback for the football team
• Played for the Indian Elite One AAU team, where he was teammates with Ron Patterson (Syracuse), Kellen Dunham (Butler), and Chier Ajou (Northwestern)
PERSONAL
• Born on July 26, 1993 in Indianapolis, Ind.
• Son of Shannon and Kevin Thomas
• Has two older sisters, Shanae and Shantel
• Majoring in sport administration
