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2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster

23 Mandell Thomas

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rochester, N.Y.
  • Highschool Rush-Henrietta

Biography

Graduated 13th on the Fordham career scoring list... Also ranks fifth in career steals (198) and eighth in career three-pointers made (164)… Second leading scorer on the 2014-15 and 2015-2016 squads... Led 2014-2015 team in assists (112) and steals (73) and did the same in 2015-2016 (161 assists and 56 steals)... Second in the Atlantic 10 in steals/game as a senior (2.1)… Led A-10 in steals/game and was in the top eight in assists and assist/turnover ratio... Third leading scorer on 2013-14 squad and led the team in steals... Had 17 double figures scoring games in 2013-14... Enjoyed a successful freshman season, finishing third on the team in scoring and in three-pointers made… Was second on the team in scoring average in Atlantic 10 games… Had 14 double-digit scoring contests, including three 20-point games, as a freshman… Averaged over 27 ppg as a senior in high school at Rush-Henrietta, earning All-Greater Rochester boy’s basketball co-player of the year accolades.
 
As a senior (2015-2016)
• Named to the 2015 Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Defensive Team.
• Graduated in 13th place on the Fordham career scoring list with 1,385 points.
• Fifth on the Fordham career steals list (198) and eighth in three-pointers made (164).
• Appeared in 26 games at guard for the Rams in 2015-2016, starting 20, missing five games with an injury.
• Averaged 12.3 ppg, second best on team, along with 3.6 rpg.
14714• Also had 50 assists, third best on team, and was second on team and in the Atlantic 10 with 54 steals.
• Netted a season-high 28 points and added five rebounds and five steals in win over LIU Brooklyn (12/8/15).
• Finished with 27 points, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from behind the arc, and added seven rebounds in win over Coppin State (12/13/15).
• Scored 26 points, shooting 4-for-6 from behind the arc, and added five rebounds and three steals in win over Manhattan to earn Mike Cohen MVP Award (11/28/15).
• Netted 22 points, shooting 9-for-13, and added five rebounds and two steals versus Richmond (1/10/16).
• Finished with 21 points in opener at UT Arlington (11/14/15).
• Had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists vs. Queens (11/17/15).
• Scored 17 points and added five assists and three steals against Colgate (11/24/15).

As a junior (2014-15)
• Appeared in all 31 games at guard, starting 28.
• Averaged 13.1 ppg, second best on the team, and was fourth on team with 4.0 rpg.
• Led team with 112 assists and 73 steals.
• Had at least one steal in all but two games.
• Led Atlantic 10 in steals/game (2.4) and was seventh in assists (3.6) and eighth in assist/turnover ratio (1.7).
12155• Also ranked 12th in the Atlantic 10 in scoring.
• Scored a career-high 29 points, shooting 7-for-10 from behind the arc, and added four steals at UMass (2/28/15).
• Scored 25 points at George Mason (2/18/15), shooting 8-12 from the field.
• Dished out a career-high ten assists in win over La Salle (2/25/15).
• Picked up second career double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds versus VCU (1/4/15).
• Notched a career-high seven steals to go with five assists and eleven points at St. John's (12/14/14).
• Scored a season-best 20 points, shooting 7-13 from the field and 4-6 from behind the arc, and added six assists in win over Saint Joseph's (2/15/15).
• Netted 18 points and added four rebounds and three assists in win over Siena (12/1/14)... Finished with 17 points, six rebounds and seven assists in Howard win  (12/28/14).
• Also scored 17 points and added four rebounds at Richmond (2/11/15).
• Scored 15 points and added three assists, two steals and two blocks in Monmouth win (12/10/14).\
• Netted 15 points and added eight rebounds and three steals versus George Washington (1/22/15).
• Finished with 15 points and had five rebounds and three steals at Dayton (2/1/15).

As a sophomore (2013-14)
• Appeared in 30 games at guard for the Rams, starting 26 (missed Loyola game with injury).
• Averaged 11.9 ppg, third best on the team, and tied for fourth on team with 4.2 rpg.
• Scored in double figures in 17 of the 30 games he appeared in.
• Led team and tied for sixth in the Atlantic 10 with 45 steals.
• Tied for third on team with 22 blocks and third with 60 assists.
• Scored a career-high 25 points, hitting a career-best five three-pointers, and tied his career-high with four blocks at VCU (1/29/14).
• Netted 20 points, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and added three steals at Siena (12/30/13).
• Also had 20 points, shooting 4-for-6 from behind the arc, against St. Bonaventure (2/12/14).
• Scored 19 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field, and added four rebounds in the Furman win (12/4/13).
• Scored 18 points, shooting 4-for-5 from behind the arc, and added seven rebounds in win over Rhode Island (2/1/14).
• Notched first career double-double with 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in the win over Lehigh (11/15/13).
• Had second career double-double with 17 points and ten boards at Manhattan (11/26/13)... Scored 18 points and added five rebounds at Colgate (12/10/13).
• Opened season with 15 points and seven rebounds in Saint Francis (Pa.) win (11/8/13).
• Also scored 15 points while adding three rebounds vs. St. John's (12/7/13).
• Netted 15 points and added eight rebounds and four steals in win over Howard (12/13/14).
• Scored 15 points, hitting a career-high four three-pointers, and added six assists and five rebounds at Duquesne (1/8/14).
• Netted 14 points and added three rebounds in home loss to VCU (2/27/14).

As a Freshman (2012-13)
• Appeared in 30 games at guard for the Rams, starting 21.
• Averaged 9.8 ppg, third best on the team, and 3.1 rpg.
• Averaged 15.5 ppg over the last 12 games of the year and 13.9 ppg in Atlantic 10 games, second best on the team.
• Third on squad with 31 three-pointers made.
• Also had 52 assists, 26 steals and 13 blocks.
• Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on Feb. 4.
• Scored a season-high 23 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 2-for-4 from behind the arc, at Xavier (2/13/13).
• Scored 22 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field, and added two assists against Saint Louis (2/6/13).
• Closed out season with 22 points and four rebounds in win at St. Bonaventure (3/9/13).
• Netted 17 points, grabbed a season-best seven rebounds and dished out a season-high five assists in the win over Rhode Island (1/26/13).
• Matched that with 17 more against Saint Joseph's (1/30/13) while also grabbing six rebounds.
• Also scored 17 points against Richmond (2/23/13).
• Finished with 16 points and a season-best nine rebounds at VCU (2/2/13).
• Scored 15 points and added eight rebounds at Saint Joseph's (3/3/13).
• Netted 13 points and added four rebounds and three steals at Charlotte (1/16/13).
• Netted 12 points, shooting 5-for-8 from the field, and added three assists and two blocks in the win over Monmouth (12/31/12).
• Also scored 12 points at Ole Miss (1/4/23) while also adding two rebounds.
• Finished with eight points, four rebounds and a season-best four blocks in the win over Duquesne (1/9/13).

Before Fordham
• A graduate of Rush-Henrietta in Rochester, New York, where he played basketball for head coach Chris Reed.
• Attended Notre Dame Prep School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in 2011-12, playing for head coach Ryan Hurd.
• At Rush-Henrietta in 2010-11, averaged 27.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 steals/game.
• Led team to the Section V Class AA1 title and earned 2010-11 All-Greater Rochester boys basketball co-Player of the Year honors.
• Also named All-County in 2010-11 and was the Section V scoring leader.
• Named All-County in 2009-10 as well as All-Greater Rochester.
• At Notre Dame Prep, helped the Crusaders to the 2012 National Prep Championship tournament.
• Notre Dame defeated St. Thomas More, 80-76, in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual champions, Brewster Academy, in the semifinals.
• Was one of four highly recruited guards on the 2011-12 Notre Dame squad joining Myles Davis (who committed to Xavier), Sam Cassell Jr. (who committed to Maryland) and Adonis Filer (who committed to Clemson).
• Chose Fordham over St. Bonaventure, Siena, Stony Brook and Eastern Kentucky.

Personal
• Son of Meika Williams and Chad Thomas.
• Has three younger siblings: Chad Jr., Josiah and McKah.

Major
• Communications.

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2012-13Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    23
  • 1

    2013-14Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2014-15Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    1
  • 23

    2015-16Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    23