Adonis Thomas
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Adonis Thomas
| image = Adonis Thomas 1 20171007 (cropped).jpg
| caption =
| position = Small forward / shooting guard
| league = Qatari Basketball League
| team = Al Sadd
| number = 3
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|3|25}}
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 232
| high_school = Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
| college = Memphis (2011–2013)
| draft_year = 2013
| career_start = 2013
| career_end =
| years1 = 2013–2014
| team1 = Springfield Armor
| years2 = {{nbay|2013|end}}
| team2 = Orlando Magic
| years3 = 2014
| team3 = Springfield Armor
| years4 = {{nbay|2013|end}}
| team4 = Philadelphia 76ers
| years5 = 2014–2015
| team5 = Grand Rapids Drive
| years6 = 2016–2017
| team6 = Sidigas Avellino
| years7 = 2017–2018
| team7 = Banvit
| years8 = 2018–2019
| team8 = Medi Bayreuth
| years9 = 2019–2020
| team9 = BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
| years10 = 2020
| team10 = Mineros de Zacatecas
| years11 = 2020–2021
| team11 = BC Astana
| years12 = 2021–2022
| team12 = Krka
| years13 = 2022–2023
| team13 = Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
| years14 = 2023–2024
| team14 = Bnei Herzliya
| years15 = 2024
| team15 = Mineros de Zacatecas
| years16 = 2024–2025
| team16 = Macau Black Bears
| years17 = 2025–present
| team17 = Al Sadd
| highlights =
- ENBL winner (2023)
- Polish Supercup winner (2022)
- All-NBA D-League Third Team (2015)
- NBA D-League All-Star (2015)
- NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team (2014)
- Third-team All-Conference USA (2013)
- First-team Parade All-American (2011)
- McDonald's All-American (2011)
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA World U17 Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2010 Hamburg | National team}}
}}
Adonis Michael Thomas (born March 25, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Al Sadd of the Qatari Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis.
High school career
Thomas attended Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a senior, he averaged 19.2 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.9 blocks, 4.1 assists and 3.6 steals in helping lead Melrose to a 26–7 overall record.{{cite news |title=4 Adonis Thomas |url=http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/thomas_adonis00.html |accessdate=April 4, 2013 |work=GoTigersGo.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226103352/http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/thomas_adonis00.html |archivedate=February 26, 2014}}
College career
In his freshman season at Memphis, Thomas saw action in the first 16 games of the season before missing the next 16 contests as a result of an ankle injury (torn superior lateral peroneal tendon retinaculum) that required surgery and rehab, only managing to return to action in the postseason. In 19 games (8 starts), he averaged 8.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game.{{cite news |title=Adonis Thomas Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adonis-thomas-1.html |accessdate=April 4, 2013 |work=Sports-Reference.com}}
In his sophomore season, Thomas was named to the 2013 All-Conference USA third team. In 36 games, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Memphis (31–5), which went unbeaten in the Conference USA in 2012–13 with a 16–0 mark, lost to Michigan State in the third round of the NCAA tournament.{{cite news |title=Adonis Thomas headed to NBA |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2013/story/_/id/9134083 |accessdate=April 4, 2013 |work=ESPN.com |date=October 27, 2020}}
In April 2013, Thomas signed with an agent and declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.
Professional career
=2013–14 season=
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Thomas joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2013 NBA Summer League.{{cite news |title=2013 Atlanta Hawks Summer League Roster |url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/2013-summer-league-roster |accessdate=September 30, 2013 |work=NBA.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054409/http://www.nba.com/hawks/2013-summer-league-roster |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}} On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Hawks,{{cite news |title=HAWKS ANNOUNCE 2013 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER |url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-announce-2013-training-camp-roster |accessdate=September 30, 2013 |work=NBA.com |date=September 30, 2013}} only to be waived by the team on October 14 after appearing in one preseason game.{{cite news |title=HAWKS WAIVE LIGHTY, THOMAS AND WILKINS |url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-waive-lighty-thomas-and-wilkins |accessdate=October 14, 2013 |work=NBA.com |date=October 14, 2013}} Four days later, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite news |title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Adonis Thomas |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-sign-adonis-thomas |accessdate=October 18, 2013 |work=NBA.com |date=October 18, 2013}} However, he was waived by the Nets on October 26.{{cite news |title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Gutierrez, Johnson and Thomas |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-waive-gutierrez-johnson-and-thomas |accessdate=October 26, 2013 |work=NBA.com |date=October 26, 2013}}
On November 1, 2013, Thomas was acquired by the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player.{{cite news |title=Returning Players Highlight Initial Training Camp Invites |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/springfield/returning_players_for_2013201_2013_11_01.html |accessdate=November 1, 2013 |work=NBA.com |date=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204005917/http://www.nba.com/dleague/springfield/returning_players_for_2013201_2013_11_01.html |archivedate=December 4, 2013}} On February 25, 2014, he signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic.{{cite news |title=Magic Sign Dewayne Dedmon, Adonis Thomas to 10-Day Contracts |url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-sign-dewayne-dedmon-adonis-thomas-10-day-contracts |accessdate=February 25, 2014 |work=NBA.com |date=February 25, 2014}} On March 7, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Magic.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-sign-dedmon-thomas-second-10-day-contracts |title=Magic Sign Dedmon, Thomas to Second 10-Day Contracts |date=March 7, 2014 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. |accessdate=March 7, 2014}} On March 17, the Magic did not offer him a rest of season contract, and he returned to the Springfield Armor.{{cite news |title=Magic Decide Not To Sign Adonis Thomas For Remainder Of Season |url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232460/Magic-Decide-Not-To-Sign-Adonis-Thomas-For-Remainder-Of-Season |accessdate=March 15, 2014 |work=RealGM.com |date=March 15, 2014}}{{cite news |title=Adonis Thomas, Lorenzo Brown returning to Armor |url=http://www.netsdaily.com/2014/3/16/5513840/adonis-thomas-lorenzo-brown-returning-to-armor |accessdate=March 16, 2014 |work=NetsDaily.com |date=March 16, 2014}} On April 7, he signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite news |title=Sixers Sign Adonis Thomas to 10-day Contract |url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/140407-adonis-thomas-signed |accessdate=April 7, 2014 |work=NBA.com |date=April 7, 2014}} In six NBA games during the 2013–14 season, Thomas averaged 2.3 points per game.
=2014–15 season=
In July 2014, Thomas joined the Brooklyn Nets for the Orlando Summer League{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-announce-summer-league-roster |title=Brooklyn Nets Announce Summer League Roster |work=NBA.com |date=July 1, 2014 |accessdate=July 1, 2014}} and the Philadelphia 76ers for the Las Vegas Summer League. On September 5, 2014, he signed with the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-four-players |title=Pacers Sign Four Free Agents |work=NBA.com |date=September 5, 2014 |accessdate=September 5, 2014}} However, he was later waived by the Pacers on October 25 after appearing in four preseason games.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-four-players |title=Pacers Waive Four Players |date=October 25, 2014 |work=NBA.com |accessdate=October 25, 2014}} On November 1, he was acquired by the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/grandrapids/grand_rapids_drive_201415_dr_2014_11_03.html |title=Grand Rapids DRIVE: 2014-15 Draft |date=November 1, 2014 |work=NBA.com |accessdate=November 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114123242/http://www.nba.com/dleague/grandrapids/grand_rapids_drive_201415_dr_2014_11_03.html |archivedate=November 14, 2014}} On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web |url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/ |title=Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire |date=February 15, 2015 |work=NBA.com |accessdate=July 27, 2015 |archive-date=February 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205023335/http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/ |url-status=dead }} In 51 games for the Drive in 2014–15, he averaged 18.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
=2015–16 season=
On July 23, 2015, Thomas signed with the Detroit Pistons after averaging 8.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in five summer league games.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-guard/forward-adonis-thomas |title=Detroit Pistons Sign Guard/Forward Adonis Thomas |date=July 23, 2015 |accessdate=July 23, 2015 |work=NBA.com}} Thomas suffered a calf muscle injury in the team's public scrimmage to end the first week of training camp and subsequently missed 10 days. He made his only preseason appearance against the Indiana Pacers on October 13, but he aggravated the injury after a 10-minute stint and wasn't able to return to action after that. He was later waived by the Pistons on October 23.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-waive-martin-thomas-and-bachynski |title=Detroit Pistons Waive Martin, Thomas and Bachynski |first=Keith |last=Langlois |date=October 23, 2015 |work=NBA.com |accessdate=October 23, 2015}}{{cite news |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/10/23/detroit-pistons-roster-cartier-martin/74453960/ |title=Pistons waive three players, including Cartier Martin |first1=Vince |last1=Ellis |first2=James |last2=Jahnke |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |date=October 23, 2015 |accessdate=October 23, 2015}} On October 31, he returned to the Grand Rapids Drive.{{cite news |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5065523 |title=Drive Selects Five Players in 2015 NBA D-League Draft |work=OurSportsCentral.com |date=October 31, 2015 |accessdate=October 31, 2015}} On December 4, he was waived by the Drive due to a season-ending wrist injury.{{cite news |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5076822 |title=Drive Waive Thomas and Add Jones to the 2015-16 Season Roster |work=OurSportsCentral.com |date=December 4, 2015 |accessdate=December 4, 2015}}
=2016–17 season=
On August 26, 2016, Thomas signed a one-year deal with Sidigas Avellino of the Lega Basket Serie A.{{cite news |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/210456/scandone-avellino-officially-signs-adonis-thomas.html |title=Scandone Avellino officially signs Adonis Thomas |work=Sportando.com |date=August 26, 2016 |accessdate=September 10, 2016}}
=2017–18 season=
Following the 2016–17 campaign, Thomas signed with Banvit of the Turkish Basketball Super League.{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Banvit forvetini İtalya'da buldu |work=bsl.org.tr |date=July 19, 2017 |url=http://www.bsl.org.tr/bsl/detail/2017/07/19/banvit-forvetini-i-talya'da-buldu |accessdate=July 20, 2017 |language=Turkish}} He averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in Turkey.{{cite web |title=Adonis Thomas signs with Medi Bayreuth |url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/284952/adonis-thomas-signs-with-medi-bayreuth.html |website=Sportando |date=August 7, 2018 |accessdate=August 7, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409164928/http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/284952/adonis-thomas-signs-with-medi-bayreuth.html |archive-date=April 9, 2022}}
=2018–19 season=
On August 7, 2018, Thomas signed with Medi Bayreuth of the Basketball Bundesliga.
=2019–20 season=
On September 14, 2019, he has signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/gravelines-dunkerque-sign-adonis-thomas/ |title=Gravelines-Dunkerque sign Adonis Thomas |date=September 14, 2019 |newspaper=Sportando |language=En |access-date=September 16, 2019}}
On January 22, 2020, he has signed with Mineros de Zacatecas of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.{{Cite news |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/mineros-zacatecas-land-adonis-thomas/ |title=Mineros Zacatecas land Adonis Thomas |last= |first= |date=January 22, 2020 |website= |newspaper=Sportando |language=En |access-date=January 23, 2020}}
=2020–21 season=
On August 13, 2020, Thomas signed with BC Astana of the Kazakhstan Championship and the VTB United League.{{cite news |title=Astana officially signs Adonis Thomas |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/astana-officially-signs-adonis-thomas/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 13, 2020 |date=August 13, 2020}}
=2022–23 season=
On July 28, 2022, he has signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/adonis-thomas-joins-bm-stal-ostrow/|title=Adonis Thomas joins BM Stal Ostrow|last=|first=|date=July 28, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 13, 2022|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}
=2023–24 season=
On November 19, 2023, he signed with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/bnei-herzliya-signs-adonis-thomas-parts-ways-with-justin-simon/|title=Bnei Herzliya signs Adonis Thomas, parts ways with Justin Simon|last=|first=|date=November 19, 2023|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=December 3, 2023}}
=2024–25 season=
In December 2024, Thomas signed with the Macau Black Bears of the East Asia Super League.{{cite web |title=Macau Black Bears Sign Adonis Thomas, Johnny Wang |url=https://www.easl.basketball/news/macau-black-bears-sign-adonis-thomas-johnny-wang |website=EASL |access-date=December 14, 2024 |date=December 5, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Adonis Thomas (ex Mineros) is a newcomer at Macau Black Bears |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Macau/news/905546/Adonis-Thomas-ex-Mineros-is-a-newcomer-at-Macau-Black-Bears |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=December 14, 2024 |date=December 6, 2024}}
=The Basketball Tournament=
In 2017, Thomas participated in The Basketball Tournament with Blue Zoo. The team lost in the first round of the tournament. The Basketball Tournament is an annual $2 million winner-take-all tournament broadcast on ESPN.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetournament.com/players/adonis-thomas|title=Adonis Thomas}}
In TBT 2018, Thomas played for Team Memphis State. He averaged a team-high 18.5 points per game and 3.5 assists per game on 50 percent shooting, including a first-round game-winner to defeat the Brooklyn Vultures 72–63. Team Memphis State lost in the second round to Team DRC.
NBA career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=Regular season=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}
| align="left" | Orlando
| 4 || 0 || 6.0 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || .8 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 2 || 1 || 6.5 || .600 || .500 || – || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 1 || 6.2 || .429 || .200 || 1.000 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 2.3
{{S-end}}
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{basketball stats|bbr=t/thomaad01}}
- [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/203519/ NBA D-League profile]
- [http://www.gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3039 Memphis bio]
- [https://www.lnb.fr/elite/joueur/?id=7500 Adonis Thomas] at LNB Élite {{in lang|fr}}
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