2021-22: Appeared in 29 contests in his final season in Milwaukee, making starts in four games ... averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game ... shot 47.6 percent (110-for-231) from the field overall, good for third on the team among regulars ... a top finalist for the Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year award ... had two impressive shooting efforts (see below) and will graduate with two of the top six single-game field-goal percentage in program history ... also hit on 71.1 percent (32-of-45) from the charity stripe ... had 9 points, 3 boards, and 3 steals in just 16 minutes of the exhibition opener against MSOE Oct. 30 ... chipped in 7 points and 2 rebounds in the season-opening win at North Dakota Nov. 9, going 4-4 from the line ... paced the team against EKU Nov. 13 with one of the best single-game shooting efforts in school history ... made 10-12 FG’s to finish with 23 points, adding 6 redounds ... his .833 FG% vs. the Colonels is tied for third-best in MKE record book ... scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half against Robert Morris Dec. 4 ... added 4 rebounds and a career-high tying 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks ... chipped in 13 points (on 6-9 FG) and 3 rebounds in the win at Green Bay Jan. 5 ... scored 15 of his team-high 19 points in the second half against Detroit Mercy Jan. 7, tying his season-best with a team-leading 6 rebounds ... finished an efficient 8-11 from the floor against the Titans ... led team in scoring for a second straight game at Oakland Jan. 9, adding 17 points on 8-12 FG shooting ... led the way with 22 points off the bench in the win over Oakland Jan. 20, hitting 10-13 FG’s to add a second entry in the single-game FG% record book (now T3 and T6) ... shot 71 percent (27-38) in that four-game stretch ... finished with 13 points and a team-high 7 rebounds off the bench at CSU Feb. 6.
• 2021-22 game-by-game in PDF Format
2020-21 (COVID-shortened): Made starts in 17 games, appearing in all 22 contests on the season ... finished third on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg), adding 4.0 rebounds per night ... scoring average finished 24th in the Horizon League ... connected on a team-best 51.6 percent (115-of-223) of his field goals, 26.7 percent (12-of-45) of his 3's, and 62.7 percent (32-of-51) of his free throws ... netted 20-plus points on three occasions, scoring in double-figures 13 times - including each of the final nine games of the campaign - a span that saw him average 18.3 ppg down the stretch ... led MKE in scoring four times and in rebounds twice ... one of four players in double-figures at Kansas State Dec. 11, finishing with 10 points, 3 rebounds and a pair of assists ... finished with 7 points and a season-best 5 rebounds against WMU Dec. 13 ... put together his best effort of the young season in a win at Green Bay Dec. 20, finishing with season-highs in points (15), rebounds (t-5) and assists (3) ... scored all 10 of his points in the second half at Robert Morris Jan. 1, while also tying for the team lead with 5 rebounds ... solid outing in the win over IUPUI Jan. 9, finishing with 14 points (incl. 2 of the final 3 MKE FG of the day) and a season-high 7 rebounds and 3 steals ... scored 13 points against Purdue Fort Wayne Jan. 15, adding a season-high 4 assists while tying his season-best with 3 steals ... also tied a career high with 2 blocks against the ‘Dons ... chipped in 13 points off the bench against Northern Kentucky Feb. 5 ... led the way with 19 points against Northern Kentucky Feb. 6, which was not only a season-high but also his best effort as a Panther ... went an impressive 8-10 from the floor ... chipped in 13 points against WSU Feb. 12 - his third straight game in double-figures ... added 5 rebounds and 2 assists ... put together the best game of his Milwaukee career against the Raiders the next day, finishing with an MKE-high 24 points on 11-16 shooting ... continued his great play with a team-high 22 points against Oakland Feb. 19, tying his season-high with 7 rebounds ... led the way with 22 points in the double-OT victory over Oakland Feb. 20, added 5 rebounds in a season-high 39 minutes played ... just second Panther to score 20-plus points in three consecutive games since Ricky Franklin in January of 2010 ... finished in double-figures for the eighth straight game when he chipped in 14 points and 4 rebounds in the win over Wright State March 2.
• 2020-21 game-by-game in PDF Format
2019-20: Made a strong impression in his first season with the Panthers ... saw action in all 31 games, one of just three players on the roster to do so ... made 20 starts, including each of the final 13 games of the year ... averaged 10.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game ... shot 46.3 percent (136-of-294) from the floor, the fourth-best percentage on the roster ... recorded 316 points, 136 rebounds, 58 assists and 15 steals ... finished 19th in the Horizon League in minutes played (30.2 mpg), as well as 24th in assists and 25th in scoring ... tied for the team lead with 15 points against Cardinal Stritch Oct. 31, adding 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks (back-to-back) in the exhibition opener ... put together an impressive statline in the season opener against Concordia Wisconsin Nov. 5, finishing with 18 points, a team-high 8 rebounds and a pair of assists ... put up another 18 points against Western Michigan Nov. 9, adding 6 boards and 3 assists ... his 51 minutes played broke the former school mark of 47 ... hit 6-7 FG’s to finish with 13 points off the bench against WLC Nov. 12 ... posted double-figures for the fourth straight outing against KC Nov. 15, finishing with 14 points off the bench ... started and scored 13 points against Eastern Illinois Dec. 14 ... led the team and tied his season-high with 8 rebounds ... led the team in scoring with 13 points against IUPUI Jan. 3, all of which came in the second half ... chipped in 11 points and a team-high 7 rebounds in the victory at Green Bay Jan. 11 ... posted the first double-double of his MKE career at Youngstown State Jan. 23, finishing with 15 points and a season-high 11 rebounds (11 boards tied his collegiate high as well) ... had a huge first half, netting 13 of his 15 in the period ... helped the cause with 15 points and 7 rebounds in the win at UIC Feb. 6 ... made a season-high three 3’s ... played in front of a hometown cheering section of about 50 friends and family members.
• 2019-20 game-by-game in PDF Format
Prior to MKE: Joins the Panthers after spending two seasons at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Ill., helping the Warriors to 46 victories in that span … as a sophomore, led the team to a 25-8 overall record and a spot in the NJCAA national Top 25 … team posted a 16-2 mark in league play, earning the championship in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference … earned first-team all-region and first-team all-conference accolades in 2018-19, averaging a team-high 15.3 points per game … contributed 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 39.1 percent on three-pointers and 52.4 percent from the field … netted 20-or-more points in a game 11 times on the season, totaling 752 points in his two years at WVC.
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High School: Won a state title as a freshman at Simeon High School, earning a return trip his senior year while helping Simeon to the No. 1 ranking in the state.
Personal: Son of Tony and Sara Thomas … nickname is "JT" … a communications major … club team was Mean Streets … chose Milwaukee because he considered it the best fit for him … career goal is to play professionally after college … most memorable sports experience was hitting a game-winner … hobbies include singing, rapping and watching movies ... born Oct. 17, 1997.
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Career Highs
Highs   2021-22 ... MKE Career (JUCO)
Points   23 vs. EKU, 11/13/21 ... 24 at WSU, 2/13/21 (27)
Rebounds   6, 3 times ... 7, 2 times (11)
Assists   4 vs. RMU, 12/4/21 ... 4, 3 times
Steals   3 vs. RMU, 12/4/21 ... 3, 3 times
Blocks   2 vs. RMU, 12/4/21 ... 2, 7 times
Field Goals   10, 2 times ... 11 at WSU, 2/13/21
Three’s   2 vs. RMU, 12/4/21 ... 3 at UIC, 2/6/20 (4)
Free Throws   5 vs. RMU, 12/4/21 ... 5, 3 times (8)
Minutes   35, 2 times ... 51 vs. WMU, 11/9/19
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