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Alyssa Thomas (born April 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball forward for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. The New York Liberty drafted Thomas 4th overall in the 2014 WNBA draft, and immediately traded her to the Sun along with Kelsey Bone and a 2015 first-round draft pick in exchange for Tina Charles. Thomas is the University of Maryland's all-time leader in scoring, rebounding and double-doubles for both the women's and men's programs, and one of only three athletes in NCAAW history with six career triple-doubles.[1]

Alyssa Thomas

Thomas in 2019
No. 25 – Connecticut Sun
Position	Power forward
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	(1992-04-12) April 12, 1992 (age 30) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
College	Maryland (2010–2014)
WNBA draft	2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career	2014–present
Career history
2014–present	Connecticut Sun
2014–2015	Bucheon KEB Hana Bank
2015–2016	Yakin Dogu
2016–2018	Yongin Samsung Blueminx
2018–present	USK Praha
Career highlights and awards
3x WNBA All-Star (2017, 2019, 2022) All-WNBA Second Team (2022) WNBA All-Rookie Team (2014) WNBA steals leader (2020) WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2020) 3× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2017, 2019, 2022) All-EuroLeague First Team (2022) 3× ACC Player of the Year (2012–2014) All-time Maryland Terrapins leader in points (2356), rebounds (1,235), and double-doubles (66)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals Representing  United States Women’s basketball World Cup 2022 Australia Basketball 3x3 World Championship 2012 Athens Women's

Early years

Thomas attended Central Dauphin High School in Pennsylvania and became the school's all-time leading scorer. She was named to the 2010 Parade All-American First Team,[1] and was named a unanimous 2010 ESPN and USA Today All-American.[1] She was selected as the 2010 Pennsylvania AAAA State Player of the Year.[1]

College career

In her freshman season, Thomas was named 2011 ACC Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-ACC Second Team. She led her team in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game, as well as 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.[1]

Thomas came to national attention in her sophomore season (2011-2012). After leading the ACC in scoring at 17.2 points per game,[2] she was named the 2012 ACC Player of the Year and an AP, WBCA and USBWA First Team All-American. She led the Maryland Terrapins to the 2012 ACC Championship, scoring 29 points in the championship game against Georgia Tech and earning ACC Tournament MVP honors. The Terrapins went on to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, falling to Notre Dame in their final game of the 2011–2012 season.[1]

In her junior year, Thomas became the first person in NCAA or WNBA history to average over 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for an entire season.[3] She won ACC Player of the Year for a second time and led the injury-addled Terrapins to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament.[1]

Thomas capped her collegiate career by earning 2014 ACC Player of the Year for a third straight season, in addition to AP, WBCA and USBWA First-Team All America honors. She led a young Terrapins squad on a deep run through the NCAA Tournament, scoring a career-high 33 points against the Tennessee Lady Vols in the Sweet Sixteen en route to reaching the 2014 Final Four in Nashville. The Terrapins were defeated by Notre Dame in the Final Four match-up.[1] On June 27, 2014, Thomas was named ACC Female Athlete of the Year.[4]

The University of Maryland honored Thomas's jersey in a ceremony on March 2, 2014.[5]

Maryland statistics

Source[6]

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Year	Team	GP	Points	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010-11	Maryland	31	450	48.0	-	73.0	7.3	1.6	2.1	0.2	14.5
2011-12	Maryland	35	601	46.2	25.9	80.0	8.0	3.2	1.6	0.4	17.2
2012-13	Maryland	34	640	45.2	42.9	76.5	10.3	5.3	1.8	0.8	18.8
2013-14	Maryland	35	665	51.3	24.0	79.7	10.9	4.1	1.5	0.4	19.0
Career	Maryland	135	2356	47.6	26.8	77.4	9.1	3.6	1.8	0.4	17.5

Professional career

WNBA

Thomas was drafted 4th overall by the New York Liberty in the 2014 WNBA draft, and was draft-day traded to the Sun alongside Kelsey Bone. In her rookie season, she averaged 10.0 points and 5.1 rebounds in her with the Sun in 34 games with 28 starts.[7] She was named to the 2014 WNBA All-Rookie Team.[8]

After her rookie season, Thomas would continue her role as starting power forward for the Sun. In 2017, Thomas would emerge as an all-star in the league. She scored a career-high 26 points in an 86–76 win over the Washington Mystics.[9] She would then be voted into the 2017 WNBA All-Star Game, making it her first career all-star game appearance. Thomas would finish off the season setting new career-highs in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals as the Sun made the playoffs as the number 4 seed with a 21–13 record, receiving a bye to the second round, making it their first playoff appearance since 2012. In her first career playoff game, Thomas scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in an 88–83 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.

In February 2018, Thomas re-signed with the Sun to a multi-year deal in free agency.[10] On August 9, 2018, Thomas scored a season-high 22 points in a 101–92 victory over the Dallas Wings to help the Sun clinch a playoff spot.[11] The Sun finished 21–13 with the number 4 seed and a bye to the second round. The Sun would yet again lose to the Phoenix Mercury in the second round elimination game by a final score of 96–86.

Shooting style

Thomas has a torn labrum in each shoulder. Michael Rosenberg describes her one-handed shooting style in Sports Illustrated: "a shooting motion that looks like a waiter carrying a tray, then throwing it in the air and quitting." She is left-handed and learned ambidexterity while growing up. During Game 2 of the 2021 semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces Thomas dislocated her right shoulder. She returned to play in Game 3, scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds.[12]

Overseas

In 2014–2015, Thomas played in South Korea for Bucheon KEB Hana Bank. She led the league in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.[13] In 2015–2016, Thomas signed in Turkey for Yakin Dogu. In the 2016-17 offseason, Thomas signed with Yongin Samsung Blueminx of the Korean League. In 2017, Thomas resigned with Yongin Samsung Blueminx for the 2017-18 off-season.[14] In 2018, Thomas signed with USK Praha of the Czech League for the 2018-19 off-season.

WNBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game	RPG	Rebounds per game
APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game	BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game
TO	Turnovers per game	FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
Bold	Career high	°	League leader

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
2014	Connecticut	34	28	27.3	.434	.200	.757	5.1	1.5	1.0	0.2	1.7	10.0
2015	Connecticut	24	23	26.0	.411	.000	.692	5.3	1.4	1.2	0.2	1.7	8.8
2016	Connecticut	31	31	27.1	.487	.000	.634	6.0	2.3	1.4	0.1	2.4	11.1
2017	Connecticut	33	33	29.8	.509	.000	.567	6.8	4.5	1.5	0.4	2.9	14.8
2018	Connecticut	24	24	30.6	.464	.000	.547	8.1	4.2	1.1	0.4	2.0	10.3
2019	Connecticut	34	34	30.2	.505	.000	.496	7.8	3.1	1.9	0.4	2.0	11.6
2020	Connecticut	21	21	32.8	.500	.000	.686	9.0	4.8	2.0	0.3	2.5	15.5
2021	Connecticut	3	0	12.3	.267	.000	.750	3.3	1.3	0.3	0.0	1.0	3.7
Career	8 years, 1 team	204	194	28.7	.477	.167	.621	6.7	3.0	1.5	0.3	2.2	11.6

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
2017	Connecticut	1	1	32.0	.667	.000	.667	10.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	6.0	20.0
2018	Connecticut	1	1	35.0	.538	.000	1.000	3.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	17.0
2019	Connecticut	8	8	37.0	.532	.000	.778	9.3	6.6	2.4	0.1	2.1	16.0
2020	Connecticut	7	7	32.4	.515	.000	.767	8.1	4.0	1.7	0.4	2.1	17.9
2021	Connecticut	4	0	23.3	.408	.000	.636	6.0	3.8	1.5	0.5	1.3	11.8
Career	5 years, 1 team	21	17	32.5	.509	.000	.756	8.0	4.8	1.9	0.3	2.1	16.0

Personal life

Thomas is the older sister of former Wake Forest player Devin Thomas.[15] As of February 2021 she is in a romantic relationship with her Connecticut Sun teammate DeWanna Bonner.[16]

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball career triple-doubles leaders

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com 
• Maryland Terrapins bio

На других языках

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[ru] Томас, Алисса

Алисса Томас (англ. Alyssa Thomas; род. 12 апреля 1992 года в Гаррисберге, Пенсильвания, США) — американская профессиональная баскетболистка, которая выступает в женской национальной баскетбольной ассоциации за клуб «Коннектикут Сан». Она была выбрана на драфте ВНБА 2014 года в первом раунде под общим четвёртым номером командой «Нью-Йорк Либерти». Играет на позиции тяжёлого форварда.

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