Jessica Lauren Thomas (born October 27, 1994) is an American-Cameroonian professional basketball player who plays for Emlak Konut of the Women's Basketball Super League.
Thomas was born on October 27, 1994, in Gainesville, Florida. She attended Buchholz High School in her hometown. She has three older brothers: Eric, Daren and Lamar, who played football at Miami and in the NFL. Thomas majored in sport administration.
Thomas played college basketball at the University of Miami, where she averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds over four years. She started 100 of the 130 games she played. Being a co-captain for the team, she became the 25th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points and finished her career among Miami's all-time leaders in games played, 3-pointers, and assists. She also earned All-ACC Academic honors and All-Tournament recognition during her junior year.
Over her four seasons, Thomas developed into a reliable all-around guard, known for her playmaking, perimeter shooting, and durability, appearing in nearly every game and steadily improving her scoring and leadership each year.
On June 7, 2021, Thomas signed with Nesibe Aydñn.
On April 13, 2023, ASVEL Féminin announced the signing of Thomas.
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