Jamarii Thomas

Jamarii Thomas
Thomas with South Carolina in 2024
No. 0 – Kortrijk Spurs
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (2002-06-26) June 26, 2002 (age 24)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Burlington School
(Burlington, North Carolina)
College
2025: undrafted
Playing career
2025–present
Career history
2025–2026Apollon Limassol B.C.
2026MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza
2026–presentKortrijk Spurs
Career highlights

Jamarii D'Aje Johnson Thomas (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for Kortrijk Spurs of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks, Norfolk State Spartans and UNC Wilmington Seahawks.

College career

After two seasons at UNC Wilmington where he averaged 13.8 minutes and 4.8 points per game, Thomas entered the transfer portal in search of a team where he would play a larger role, ultimately landing at Norfolk State. In his single season with the Spartans, Thomas averaged 16.9 points and 2.1 steals per game. At the close of the season he was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.

Following the 2023–24 season, Thomas opted to enter the transfer portal a second time. He initially committed to VCU. However, five days later he switched his commitment to South Carolina. Thomas averaged 13.2 points, 3.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. He entered the transfer portal after the season, however he had no eligibility remaining.

Professional career

On September 25, 2025, Thomas signed with Apollon Limassol B.C. of the Cypriot Basketball League.

On January 29, 2026, he signed with MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).

On June 19, 2026, he signed with Kortrijk Spurs of the BNXT League.

References

  1. ↑ Sauls, Michael (November 30, 2023). "Norfolk State finds a gem in prolific scoring guard Jamarii Thomas". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ Davis, Marc (March 12, 2024). "Norfolk State cleans up at MEAC end-of-season awards". WTKR. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Sauls, Michael (May 1, 2024). "Norfolk State star Jamarii Thomas, the MEAC Player of the Year, is transferring to VCU". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 25, 2024 – via yahoo.com.
  4. ↑ Branham, Travis (May 5, 2024). "Jamarii Thomas, MEAC Player of the Year, flips transfer decision from VCU to South Carolina". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ Brewer, Fisher (April 1, 2025). "South Carolina Guard Jamarii Thomas Enters the Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Katsaros, Antonis (September 25, 2025). "Apollon signs Thomas just out of college". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ "MKS z nowym rozgrywającym". plk.pl (in Polish). January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ @houseoftalentsspurs; (June 19, 2026). "Onze vierde aanwinst voor het nieuwe seizoen. Jamarii proefde vorig seizoen reeds van Europees basketbal in Cyprus en Polen" – via Instagram.