Men's Basketball Signs Blue Chip Big Man Elijah Thomas
Nov 12, 2014 | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy confirmed Wednesday morning the addition of five-star prospect Elijah Thomas (Lancaster, Texas/Lancaster High School) to the Aggies' 2015 recruiting class.
“Elijah is a very versatile player and one of the first guys we offered a scholarship to three years ago,” Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said. “He comes from a great family and basketball program at Lancaster High School. Elijah is a big forward who can score around the basket with either hand and, for a man his size, he can really pass and handle the ball. He plays with a great deal of intensity, knows his strengths and has tremendous feet around the basket, allowing him to really attack the rim.”
The 6-foot-9 power forward/center is listed as a five-star prospect by Rivals and a four-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Scout. Additionally, 247 and ESPN regard Thomas as the No. 2 prospect in Texas as well as 247's No. 6 center prospect nationally.
“Elijah's biggest strength is his ability to score on the block,” Evan Daniels, Scout.com director of basketball recruiting, said. “He's got very good hands, a great touch and he's very aggressive with his moves, but he's also able to step out and make a mid-range jump shot. I think Elijah is really going to have a major impact with his scoring and also with his area rebounding.”
A member of ESPN's Top 100, Thomas is entering his senior season at Lancaster High School and competes on the AAU circuit with Texas Elite.
Thomas chose Texas A&M over Illinois, LSU, Oklahoma State and SMU.
