RUSTON – Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball head coach Talvin Hester announced Thursday the signing of Avery Thomas II, a transfer from Jones College.
 
Thomas, a 6-foot-7, 195-forward from Jackson, Mississippi, was a Second Team All-MACCC Team and Region 23 All-Tournament Team selection as a freshman this past season for the Bobcats.
 
"We are excited to welcome Avery Thomas II to our Bulldog Family," said Hester.  "He adds much-needed length and shooting at the wing position.  Avery also does a great job of rebounding on both ends of the floor.  He has a lot of untapped potential, and we look forward to seeing him compete as a Bulldog."
 
Thomas was a teammate this past season of Bulldog signee, Kylan Howze, at Jones College, helping the Bobcats go 30-4, the most wins in program history.  Jones College claimed the MACCC regular season title, going 13-1 in league play, and finished ranked No. 4 in the country after winning the Region 23 title and advancing to the NJCAA Tournament Round of 16.
 
He played and started all 34 games for Jones College, averaging 14.6 points per game, second most on the team, while shooting 50.0 percent from the field, 45.0 percent from three-point range, and 85.1 percent from the free throw line.
 
Thomas, named a Fab 50 Freshman by JucoRecruiting.com, scored in double figures in 26 of the 34 games including seven 20+ scoring performances while ranking 16th in NJCAA Division I in three-point shooting percentage (minimum 100 attempts). 
 
He also averaged a team-high 6.8 rebounds as well as 1.6 steals per game, registering seven double-doubles including 17 points and a season-high 14 boards in the Region 23 final against Pearl River.
 
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