MARTIN THOMAS NAMED TO ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM
The California Community College Athletic Association has selected sophomore point guard Martin Thomas to the All-state first team.
The California Community College Athletic Association has selected sophomore point guard Martin Thomas to the All-state first team.
Thomas is the fourth SDCC player chosen for the all-state first team since Head Coach Mitch Charlens took over in 2004-05. Malcolm Thomas (currently with the Utah Jazz) was selected in 2008-09, Terrence Boyd in 2010-11, and Stephon Lamar in 2011-12
Thomas, who was also named as the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Co-Most Valuable Player along with teammate Caleb Singleton, helped lead the Knights to a conference championship with an undefeated 8-0 record in the PCAC South. The Knights finished 21-9 overall and advanced to the second round of the CCCAA Southern California regional playoffs.
In the opening round, Thomas scored a game-high 22 points to go with seven assists in the Knights' 107-95 victory over Allan Hancock.
Thomas finished third in the state in steals (2.5) and 12th in the state in assists (5.2). He averaged 12.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 30 games.