Harvey Thomas
Position: Forward
Height/Weight:
6-8 / 205
Birthdate: July 19, 1982 (Prince Georges, Md.)
High School: Hamilton
HS (Memphis, Tenn.)
College: Baylor
BACKGROUND
Pro Career Highlights: Played with the Rome Gladiators in the WBA in 2004-05, averaging 17.7 points and 6.6 rebounds in 18 games. Helped lead Rome to the 2005 WBA title. Started the year in Poland with Czarni Slupsk. Appeared in two games, scoring a total of 15 points and grabbing four rebounds. An early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft.
College Highlights: Earned Third Team All-Big
12 honors by the Associated Press as a junior. Completed collegiate career at
Baylor after starting at Georgetown and routing through Northeastern Oklahoma
A&M Community College in Miami, Oklahoma. Also briefly attended Daytona Beach
Community College in Florida during the summer of 2002.
Junior (2003-04):
Averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 blocked shots. Missed first eight
games of the season due to an eligibility issue. Started 18 of 21 games played.
Scored career-high 30 points and grabbed ten rebounds and five steals against
Northern Illinois. Recorded three double-doubles, including a 23 point, 11 rebound
performance against Texas-Pan American. Tallied 20 points and a career-high six
blocked shots against Texas A&M. Registered 19 points, six rebounds, and two
blocks at Texas and scored 20 points and seven rebounds in the rematch. Led team
with 24 points against Oklahoma State.
Sophomore (2002-03): At
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, averaged 13.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. Helped team
to a 21-11 record and an appearance in the Region II semifinals. Earned honorable
mention All-Bi-State East Division recognition.
Freshman (2001-02):
At Georgetown, averaged 5.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.3 minutes a contest.
Scored in double figures four times, including a season-high 14 points against
Syracuse. Tallied 12 points and a season-high seven rebounds against Morgan State.
Personal: Majoring in education/general studies. Favorite NBA team
is the Philadelphia 76ers. Enjoys fishing and reading in his spare time.
