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- | ===== Joseph (Joe) Randle Thomas ===== | + | ===== Joseph (Joe) Randle Thomas |
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**Position: | **Position: | ||
**Height:** 6' | **Height:** 6' | ||
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**Born:** March 9, 1948\\ | **Born:** March 9, 1948\\ | ||
**Hometown: | **Hometown: | ||
- | **High School:** Marist H.S., Atlanta, | + | **High School:** Marist H.S., Atlanta/Ralph J. Bunche, Canton\\ |
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+ | ===== Prep Career ===== | ||
+ | Joe graduated from Marist High School in Atlanta, Georgia, but played his prep ball at Ralph J. Bunche, in Canton, Georgia, where he was the leading scorer and rebounder on a team that lost only one game in his junior year. Eddie Mathews and [[Al McGuire]] were neighbors in Brookfield and the Atlanta Braves third baseman helped Al recruit Thomas. | ||
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===== Marquette Career ===== | ===== Marquette Career ===== | ||
- | Thomas averaged averaged | + | |
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+ | |[[1967|1967-68]] | ||
+ | |[[1968|1968-69]] | ||
+ | |[[1968|1968-69]] | ||
+ | |**Totals** | ||
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+ | He was named Marquette' | ||
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+ | [[Al McGuire]] called Thomas "the unsung hero of our (1968-1969) record." | ||
=== All-Time Marquette Rankings === | === All-Time Marquette Rankings === | ||
- | *20th, Rebounds (607) | + | *23rd, Rebounds (607) |
=== Accolades === | === Accolades === | ||
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===== Professional Career ===== | ===== Professional Career ===== | ||
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He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 6th round (10th pick) of the 1970 NBA draft. | He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 6th round (10th pick) of the 1970 NBA draft. |