With Arkansas in line for at least an at-large berth, and Fresno State and Toledo in the mix to win their respective league tournaments, it hasn't been out of the question that the three wayward players from Colorado's 2013 freshman class — Dustin Thomas, Jaron Hopkins, and Tre'Shaun Fletcher — would have an opportunity to compete in the 2018 NCAA Tournaments while the Buffaloes could only watch.
Thomas can officially be crossed off that list.
On Monday Thomas' checkered career at Arkansas came to a close just ahead of the SEC tournament, as Razorbacks coach Mike Anderson announced the senior forward has been kicked off the team for a violation of team rules.