Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham seniors Ryan Rhoomes and Mandell Thomas will compete in the 2016 Gotham Hoops Invitational, to be held Saturday, April 9, at St. Francis College in Brooklyn. The annual event, in its third year, will serve as a showcase for the top men's college basketball seniors in the Tri-State area.
 
Rhoomes had a solid senior season, averaging 14.6 ppg and 9.7 rpg, both team highs, while recording a team-best 13 doubles-doubles. He led the Atlantic 10 and was sixth in the NCAA in field goal percentage this year, shooting at a .647 clip, a new school record. Rhoomes also ranked second in the conference, and 30th in the nation, in rebounding average and was tops in the league and fifth in the NCAA in offensive rebounds/game (4.19). He also ranked third in the A-10 in blocks/game (1.8).
 
Rhoomes finished his career sixth on the Fordham all-time rebounding list (936) and fifth on the school's career blocked shots list (146).
 
Thomas, who was slowed by an injury this winter, averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg while also recording 54 steals and 50 assists. Thomas was second in the Atlantic 10, and 25^th in the NCAA, in steals/game (2.1), ninth in three-point field goal percentage (.400) and 13^th in three-pointers made/game (2.0).
 
Thomas graduates among the all-time leading scorers in Fordham history. He ranks 13th on the school's career list (1,385) while also ranking fifth in career steals (198) and eighth in career three-pointers made (164).
 
Established in 2014 the Gotham Hoops Invitational annually markets Men's College Seniors from NCAA, NAIA and CIS programs to professional scouts, worldwide. The one-day showcase helps connect former student-athletes with sports agencies and organizations, internationally. Event alumni now compete in 20+ countries throughout Europe, Asia and South America.
 
For more information, visit the official website at GothamHoopsInvitational.com.