Career Notes: Finished 30th in career three-pointers made (43), 17th in career three-point percentage (.314), with at least 40 made ... ranked 21st in career assists (180), tied-for-25th in games played (102) and 31st in minutes played (1,978) ... scored in double figures three times.
2013-14: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 21 games, starting three times ... had three assists in season opener vs. California (11/17) ... grabbed two rebounds in start at Indianapolis (11/30) ... scored three points and dished out two assists vs. Tiffin (12/5) ... hit two triples and was 3-for-5 overall from the floor for eight points vs. Walsh (1/2), adding three rebounds, a season-best two steals and two assists ... made two three-pointers for second straight game in Malone contest (1/4), adding first career block ... dished out a season-high six assists at Hillsdale (1/9), while also scoring five points ... started at Findlay (1/11) and was 4-for-4 (including 3-for-3 on triples) for a season-best 12 points in a season-high 30 minutes ... recorded two assists at Northwood (1/16) ... scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting in start at Saginaw Valley (1/18) ... sank all four free throw attempts vs. Michigan Tech (1/23) ... tallied four points vs. Northern Michigan (1/25) ... was 2-for-2 from the foul line at Lake Superior (2/3), scoring four points ... grabbed a season-high four rebounds vs. Northwood (2/6) ... made final 11 free throw attempts, after starting the year 4-for-10 from the charity stripe ...
Game-By-Game Statistics.
Season-HighsPts. – 12 at Findlay, 1/11
FGM – 4 at Findlay, 1/11
3FG – 3 at Findlay, 1/11
FTM – 4 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/23
Reb. – 4 vs. Northwood, 2/6
Ast. – 6 at Hillsdale, 1/9
Stl. – 2 vs. Walsh, 1/2
Blk. – 1 vs. Malone, 1/4 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 30 at Findlay, 1/11
Double Figures – Once
2012-13: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 31 games, starting 29 times ... grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in season-opener vs. Lewis (11/17) ... had three rebounds and two assists at Tiffin (11/29) ... sank a three-pointer and added two assists vs. Ashland (12/5), her fourth straight contest with two assists ... notched two points, three rebounds and three steals at Malone (12/19) ... dished out four assists and pulled down four rebounds vs. Missouri-St. Louis (12/28) ... made 2-of-4 three-pointers and scored eight points vs. Hillsdale (1/3) ... recorded a season-high six assists and scored three points vs. Findlay (1/5) ... had three assists each vs. Northwood (1/10) and Saginaw Valley (1/12) ... tallied five points and two boards at Northern Michigan (1/19) ... notched five points, four rebounds and three assists at Ferris State (1/24) ... totaled five points, four rebounds and two assists vs. Lake Superior (2/2) ... dished out five assists at NU (2/7) ... posted two points, three steals and three rebounds vs. NMU (2/16) ... totaled five points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals vs. FSU (2/21) ... had five points and five rebounds at Grand Valley (2/23) ... grabbed four rebounds at Walsh (2/27) ... scored then season-high nine points in GLIAC Tournament Semifinal vs. UF (3/9) ... recorded career-high totals of 15 points and five triples in NCAA First Round win over UF (3/15) ... had at least one assist in 26 games ... finished fourth in the GLIAC in assist/turnover ratio (1.7) for league games, and 11th for all games (1.3) ... CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
Season-HighsPts. – 15 vs. Findlay, 3/15 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 5 vs. Findlay, 3/15 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 5 vs. Findlay, 3/15 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 3 at Ferris State,1/24
Reb. – 7 vs. Lewis, 11/17 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 6 vs. Findlay, 1/5
Stl. – 3 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northern Michigan, 2/16
Blk. – N/A
Min. – 30 (2x) Most Recently vs. Findlay, 3/15
Double Figures – Once
2011-12: Played in all 26 games, making 10 starts ... had four rebounds, four assists and two steals vs. Rochester (11/11) ... had seven points, three offensive rebounds and two steals vs. Lake Superior (11/19) ... posted season-highs in points (8) and rebounds (5) at Malone (11/21) ... scored three points with two assists vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (11/26) ... chipped in six points, four rebounds and four assists at Lake Erie (12/1) ... had three assists at Ashland (12/3) ... scored four points with three assists at St. Joseph’s (12/10) ... grabbed four defensive rebounds vs. St. Joseph’s (12/29) ... made a triple vs. Southern Indiana (12/30) for her three points ... tallied six points and three assists in overtime win at Findlay (1/7) ... scored three points against Hillsdale (1/12) ... recorded seven points vs. UF (1/14) ... dished out a season-high five assists in a season-best 32 minutes at Tiffin (1/19) ... recorded four assists and three steals at Ohio Dominican (1/21) ... recorded six points vs. Ashland (1/26) ... totaled season-high four steals vs. Lake Erie (1/28) ... had season-high two three-point field goals at Northern Michigan (2/2) ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
Season-HighsPts. – 8 (2x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 2/2
FGM – 3 (5x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 2/2
3FG – 2 at Northern Michigan, 2/2
FTM – 3 vs. Findlay, 1/14
Reb. – 5 (2x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 2/2
Ast. – 5 at Tiffin, 1/19
Stl. – 4 vs. Lake Erie, 1/28
Blk. – N/A
Min. – 32 at Tiffin, 1/19
Double Figures – NA
2010-11: Saw action in the final 24 games, starting 10 of the last 11 ... did not play at Southern Indiana (11/12) or Kentucky Wesleyan (11/14) ... scored first five points of career vs. Lake Erie (12/2) and also posted two assists and two steals ... played 18 minutes at Saginaw Valley (12/9) and grabbed two rebounds ... had two points, two rebounds and four assists vs. Ohio Dominican (12/16) ... tallied three points, two rebounds, two assists and posted a career-high four steals at Tiffin (12/18) ... had seven points vs. Saint Joseph’s (12/29) ... collected one rebound and one steal vs. Findlay (1/8) ... played 23 minutes, recording five points, two rebounds and one assist at Hillsdale (1/13) ... had four points, four rebounds and two assists at UF (1/15) ... tallied three rebounds and two assists vs. TU (1/20) ... played 30 minutes, scoring eight points and collecting five rebounds in first collegiate start at ODU (1/22) ... dished out four assists at AU (1/27) ... recorded four assists at LEC (1/29) ... tied for team-high honors with four assists and had three steals vs. Northern Michigan (2/3) ... collected three points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals vs. Michigan Tech (2/5) ... dished out a career-high eight assists vs. Madonna (2/7) ... had four rebounds, three points and three assists at Northwood (2/12) ... tallied seven assists, four points and three rebounds at Ferris State (2/17) ... posted season-highs in field goals made (4) and points (10) and tied a career-best with 38 minutes played at Grand Valley (2/19) … had four points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Lake Superior (2/24) … scored seven points, including the game-winning basket with 4.6 seconds left vs. HC (2/26) … also recorded a career-high five steals … ranked second on the squad with 57 assists and third with 26 steals ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
Season-HighsPts. – 10 at Grand Valley, 2/19
FGM – 4 at Grand Valley, 2/19
3FG – 1 (6x) Most Recently at Northwood, 2/12
FTM – 6 at Ohio Dominican, 1/22 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 5 at Ohio Dominican, 1/22
Ast. – 8 vs. Madonna, 2/7 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 5 vs. Hillsdale, 2/26 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 38 (2x) Most Recently at Grand Valley State, 2/19 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures – Once
High School: A 2010 graduate of Andover High School ... averaged 15.9 points, 4.5 assists, 3.6 steals and 3.4 rebounds per game as a senior to earn Class A Special Mention All-State honors ... led the Barons to an 18-3 mark for head coach Michelle Sklar ... was a two-time Oakland Activities Association Blue Division all-league performer as well as earning honorable mention All-Oakland County accolades from the
Oakland Press in 2010 ... had six games with at least 20 points including a season-high 27 in a 49-43 win over Farmington on Feb. 23 ... shot 75 percent (89-119) from the foul line ... recorded season-best totals of 10 assists and seven rebounds in a 58-53 victory over Seaholm on Feb. 26 ... helped Andover to a 15-6 record as a junior by averaging 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals per contest ... scored a season-best (2009-10) 26 points vs. Hazel Park, while grabbing a career-high nine rebounds ... had five games with six assists ... became Andover's all-time career scoring leader early in her senior year.
Personal: Full name--Lena M. Thomas ... daughter of Joe and Nilda Thomas ... dad was a swimmer at Hampton University ... has a sister, Dasheene ... is majoing in kinesiology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2011 (4.00) and Fall 2011 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2012, Fall 2012, Winter 2013 and Fall 2013 ... favorite NBA player is Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics ... career goal is to become an athletic trainer or a doctor in sports medicine.
| Lena Thomas' Career Statistics |
| Year | GP/GS | Min./Avg. | FG-FGA | Pct. | 3FG-3FGA | Pct. | FT-FTA | Pct. | Reb/Avg | Ast-TO | Blk-Stl | Pts/PPG |
| 2010-11 | 24/10 | 515/21.5 | 26-77 | .338 | 6-21 | .286 | 18-25 | .720 | 5-46-51/2.1 | 57-38 | 0-26 | 76/3.2 |
| 2011-12 | 26/10 | 507/19.5 | 33-96 | .344 | 9-35 | .257 | 11-17 | .647 | 9-40-49/1.9 | 43-33 | 0-25 | 86/3.3 |
| 2012-13 | 31/29 | 642/20.7 | 27-91 | .297 | 17-48 | .354 | 14-27 | .519 | 9-73-82/2.6 | 58-44 | 0-25 | 85/2.7 |
| 2013-14 | 21/3 | 314/15.0 | 20-49 | .408 | 11-33 | .333 | 15-21 | .714 | 1-24-25/1.2 | 22-24 | 1-10 | 66/3.1 |
| Career | 102/52 | 1978/19.4 | 106-313 | .339 | 43-137 | .314 | 58-90 | .644 | 24-183-207/2.0 | 180-139 | 1-86 | 313/3.1 |
