Thomas played three seasons at the University of Colorado, where he was a part of two NIT squads for the Buffaloes. For his final season of eligibility, Thomas transferred to Howard University, where he was named to the MEAC Second Team All-Conference after averaging 12 points per game along with 8 rebounds a contest, helping the Bison to an 18–13 record.
After graduation, Thomas spent two years playing professionally in Venezuela.
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After playing pro ball, Thomas joined the coaching staff at Howard in 2004 under Frankie Allen. In 2007, he joined the staff at UMBC, where he was a part of the Retrievers' 2008 America East Championship season and appearance in the 2008 NCAA tournament.
Just two days before the 2012–13 season, Thomas was named the acting head coach of UMBC after Randy Monroe was relieved of his duties.[2] Thomas led the Retrievers to a 7–22 record and 8th-place finish in the America East Conference. The seven wins were the most for the program since the 2008–09 season. On March 4, 2013, the interim title was removed and Thomas was named the permanent head coach.[3]
After four seasons and a 29–95 record, Thomas was fired by UMBC.[4]
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^"UMBC coach Randy Monroe out just two days before practice starts". CBSSports.com.
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^"Aki Thomas let go by UMBC". So Much Sports Baltimore.
April 12, 2024
thomas, born, 1979, american, college, basketball, coach, served, head, basketball, coach, university, maryland, baltimore, county, umbc, from, 2012, 2016, replaced, randy, monroe, resigned, just, days, before, start, 2012, season, biographical, detailsborn, 1. Aki Thomas born May 14 1979 is an American college basketball coach He served as the head men s basketball coach at the University of Maryland Baltimore County UMBC from 2012 to 2016 1 He replaced Randy Monroe who resigned just two days before the start of the 2012 13 season Aki ThomasBiographical detailsBorn 1979 05 14 May 14 1979 age 44 New York City New York U S Playing career1997 2000Colorado2001 2002HowardCoaching career HC unless noted 2004 2007Howard assistant 2007 2012UMBC assistant 2012 2016UMBCHead coaching recordOverall28 95 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Playing career 1 2 Coaching career 2 Head coaching record 3 ReferencesBiography editPlaying career edit Thomas played three seasons at the University of Colorado where he was a part of two NIT squads for the Buffaloes For his final season of eligibility Thomas transferred to Howard University where he was named to the MEAC Second Team All Conference after averaging 12 points per game along with 8 rebounds a contest helping the Bison to an 18 13 record After graduation Thomas spent two years playing professionally in Venezuela Coaching career edit After playing pro ball Thomas joined the coaching staff at Howard in 2004 under Frankie Allen In 2007 he joined the staff at UMBC where he was a part of the Retrievers 2008 America East Championship season and appearance in the 2008 NCAA tournament Just two days before the 2012 13 season Thomas was named the acting head coach of UMBC after Randy Monroe was relieved of his duties 2 Thomas led the Retrievers to a 7 22 record and 8th place finish in the America East Conference The seven wins were the most for the program since the 2008 09 season On March 4 2013 the interim title was removed and Thomas was named the permanent head coach 3 After four seasons and a 29 95 record Thomas was fired by UMBC 4 Head coaching record editStatistics overview Season Team Overall Conference Standing PostseasonUMBC Retrievers America East Conference 2012 2016 2012 13 UMBC 8 23 5 11 8th2013 14 UMBC 9 21 5 11 6th2014 15 UMBC 4 26 2 14 T 8th2015 16 UMBC 7 25 3 13 9thUMBC 28 95 228 15 51 227 Total 28 95 228 References edit UMBC Retrievers Men s Basketball News Releases Archived from the original on March 10 2013 Retrieved March 5 2013 UMBC coach Randy Monroe out just two days before practice starts CBSSports com UMBC gives Aki Thomas the permanent gig CBSSports com Aki Thomas let go by UMBC So Much Sports Baltimore Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aki Thomas amp oldid 1145050309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
