Cory Thomas Signs with Lynn Men’s Basketball

By: Olivia Coiro

BOCA RATON, FLA.- Lynn University’s men’s basketball coach Jeff Price is proud to announce the signing of Cory Thomas for the 2013-14 season. Thomas, a 6’10” center from Atlanta, Ga., joins the Blue and White after a successful junior college career at the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie.

     “Cory [Thomas] will provide us some much needed inside presence,” said Price. “His ability to rebound and block shots will be tremendous help on the defensive end.”

     Thomas helped guide the Indians to the program’s first ever NJCAA National Tournament appearance in Hutchinson, Kan., this past season. He appeared in 21 games while earning 16 starts averaging 7.2 rebounds per game. He shot 47.3 from the field while leading the team in blocks per game. Thomas finished the season ranked top-30 in blocks in the NJCAA.

     The junior transfer becomes the third signee under Price’s second reign of the Fighting Knights, which began in April. Price was the pioneer of men’s basketball at Lynn University when the program began in 1993 and returns after a 14 year hiatus.

     LU finished this season 11-16 overall and 3-13 in the Sunshine State Conference.