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.
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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.
• 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).
• 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.