Adrian Thomas GRADUATE | 6-7 | 226 | FORWARD | PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. | FLANAGAN HS
A true veteran, this graduate student enters his sixth season as a Hurricane after back-to-back season-ending injuries in 2006-07 and 2007-08... Shooting threat as a four with a strong perimeter shot which led the ACC in three-point field goal percentage in 2010… Developed into a strong shooter when his injuries decreased his mobility and had him sitting in a chair and shooting in the gym… Great defender both in the post and on the perimeter… Playing time and productivity has steadily increased over his career… Selected “Ultimate Teammate” at team’s 2010 postseason banquet in a vote by fellow team members… From a family of educators, he graduated in May 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports administration.
AS A SENIOR (2009-10) Among five Hurricanes to play in all 33 games, averaging 7.3 points and 2.7 rebounds an outing... Led the ACC in three-point field goal percentage (.421) and ranked fifth in three-pointers made per game (2.1), sinking at least one trey in 47 of his last 52 games — including in 11-straight contests for the longest active streak in the ACC heading into 2010-11... Had hit a trey in 15 straight (11/28-1/31) for the then-longest active streak in the ACC and the ninth-longest streak in UM history... 18 games with three-plus treys... Eighth among active career three-point leaders, connecting on 111 career triples... Of his 154 career field goals, 72.1 percent are coming from beyond the arc — including 84.8 percent of his shots as a senior... Hit a team- and personalseason high 67 three-pointers... Over the last 10 games, converted 44.4 percent from the field and 44.9 percent from beyond the arc... Dished out 46 assists — topping his total from the previous four seasons combined... Posted seven double-figure scoring games, including a career- and game-high tying 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting (4-7 3FGs) in the season-opening win over North Carolina Central (11/14)... Also converted 4-of-7 from long range in the victory over then- No. 20/20 Georgia Tech (2/10) en route to 12 points... Finished with nine points — all from beyond the arc (3-6 3FGs), five boards and a steal in the ACC Tournament win over Wake Forest (3/11)... Handed out three assists and went 2-for-4 from beyond the arc en route to 10 points versus Florida State (3/6)... Grabbed a season- and team single-game seasonhigh tying four steals at North Carolina (3/2)... Converted a career-high 5-of5 free throws at Maryland (1/26)... Contributed nine points on 3-of-6 shooting from long range — his third-straight outing with three-plus treys, three boards and an assist in the win over Wake Forest (1/9)... Sparked and finished Miami’s 15-4 run versus the Demon Deacons, erasing a five-point deficit to give UM a 60-54 advantage with 8:22 remaining... Scored 15 points on a career-high 5-of-6 effort from long range — matching the league’s top single-game three-point performance of the year — adding five boards, three
assists and a career-high tying two blocks at Pepperdine (1/3)... In his first start of the season and the third of his career, scored 11 points on 4of-6 shooting from the field — including 3-of-4 from long range, with two boards and two assists versus South Carolina State (12/12)... Hit three three-pointers with three boards, two assists and two steals to defeat South Carolina (11/22) in the championship game of the Charleston Classic... Finished with 12 points on 3-of-5 three-point shooting with three free throws and a season-high six rebounds in the firstround win over Tulane (11/19) in the Charleston Classic.
CAREER HIGHS Points 16 vs. N.C. Central (11/14/09) FGM
6 vs. N.C. Central (11/14/09)
FGA
9 vs. N.C. Central (11/14/09)
3 FGM
5 at Pepperdine (1/3/10)
3 FGA
8 at North Carolina (3/2/10)
FTM
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5 at Maryland (1/26/10)
FTA
5 at Maryland (1/26/10)
Reb
8 vs. N.C. Central (1/3/09)
Assists
4 vs. two opponents
Blocks
2 vs. two opponents
Steals
5 vs. Florida State (1/21/09)
Minutes
30 at Virginia (1/16/10)
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2008-09) The 2009 recipient of the "Bob Bradley Spirit & Courage Award," presented by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) to a male or female basketball player, coach or team administrator who has overcome significant injury, illness or adversity in life to become a valuable contributor to his/her program and university… Also named Most Improved Player by a vote of teammates and received the Outstanding Student-Athlete Award at the team’s postseason banquet… Played in all 32 contests, averaging 5.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game, while converting 1.3 three-pointers an outing at a 35.7 percent clip… Hit at least one trey in 14-straight contests, including a then- career-high tying four in the win over then- No. 6/7 Wake Forest (2/4) and at NC State (1/27), to tie for the 10th-longest three-point streak in Miami history… Was the third-longest active streak in the ACC until it was snapped at Georgia Tech (3/4)… Scored in double figures five times — all in ACC play, averaging 6.8 points per game versus conference opponents… Scored a then- career-high 14 points in a route of then- No. 6/7 Wake Forest (2/4) and at NC State (1/27)… Hit a then- career-high tying five field goals, including four three-pointers, in a season-high 29 minutes versus the Wolfpack... Finished with 10 points on 57.1 percent shooting — including a pair of three-pointers — at then- No. 5/6 North Carolina (1/17)… Posted his second-straight double-figure scoring effort with 10 points — including two treys, a career-high five steals, four rebounds and a career-high two blocks in a win over Florida State (1/21)… Contributed 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including three three-pointers, three boards, an assist and a steal at Boston College (1/10)... Shot 40.1 percent from the field for the season, including converting 50.0 percent or better in 13 games… Hit 83.3 percent of his shots in the win over the Demon Deacons, converting 5-of-6 field
GETTING TO KNOW U... NICKNAME: A.T... FAVORITE BASKETBALL PLAYER: Kobe Bryant... FAVORITE ATHLETE IN ANOTHER SPORT: Donald Thomas (NFL)... FAVORITE PRO SPORTS TEAM: Los Angeles Lakers... FAVORITE MIDNIGHT SNACK: Cereal... FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW: Hard in the Paint (Remix) — Waka Flocka Flame/Tears of Joy — Rick Ross... FAVORITE CARTOON WHEN I WAS GROWING UP: Duck Tales/Magic School Bus...
CAREER STATS — THOMAS YEAR 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTAL
GP-GS 23-0 4-0 4-0 32-2 33-4 96-6
MIN-AVG. 114-5.0 19-4.8 53-13.3 550-17.2 726-22.0 1,462-15.2
FG-FGA 8-21 1-4 7-12 59-147 79-184 154-368
PCT. .381 .250 .583 .401 .429 .418
3FG-FGA 0-1 0-2 4-9 40-112 67-159 111-283
PCT. .000 .000 .444 .357 .421 .392
FT-FTA 9-19 0-0 0-0 4-6 15-20 28-45
PCT .474 .000 .000 .667 .750 .622
OFF-DEF REB-AVG 10-9 19-0.8 0-1 1-0.3 3-6 9-2.3 37-37 74-2.3 20-70 90-2.7 70-123 193-2.0
PF-FO AST 19-0 1 2-0 0 2-0 1 67-2 29 75-3 46 165-5 77
TO BLK STL 8 2 2 2 0 1 2 1 3 33 5 19 28 7 23 73 15 48
PTS-AVG 25-1.1 2-0.5 18-4.5 162-5.1 240-7.3 447-4.7
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