Thomas nabs #RSCMBB Player of the Week for No. 16 IU East
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Aaron Thomas of No. 16-ranked IU East averaged a strong double-double in two games to pull in River States Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 10-16.
The 6-7 senior from Fort Wayne, Ind., averaged 11.5 points, 15.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals per game last week. He also shot 62.5 percent from the field (10 for 16) as the Red Wolves split a pair of games.
Thomas had a huge game of 15 points, a school-record 22 rebounds and four assists in a narrow loss of 82-81 to No. 10 Union (Ky.). He also had one block and one steal. Then in just 19 minutes in a win versus Ohio Christian, he collected eight points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks and made 4 of 5 from the field.
IU East is 9-5 overall, 2-1 RSC and visits Huntington (Ind.) on Dec. 18.