PEORIA, Ill. -- Sophomore forward Donte Thomas (Calumet City, Ill./Thornwood) has been named the Bradley COUNTRY Financial Scholar-Athlete of the Week after averaging 11.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in a pair of games last week.
Thomas, who shot 66.7 percent (10-for-15) from the field and made 2-of-3 three-point attempts, had a team-high 10 points and also grabbed four rebounds in 19 minutes of action at Delaware to open the week. Saturday he tallied 12 points and career-highs of 13 rebounds and four steals in a double overtime outing against North Dakota. Thomas has scored in double figures in five consecutive games and turned in double-doubles in three of his last five contests.