Alyssa Thomas, a forward with the Connecticut Sun in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), was born in the United States on April 12, 1992. She was a Maryland Terrapins basketball player in college.
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In the 2014 WNBA Draft, Thomas was selected by the New York Liberty as the fourth overall pick. She was then moved to the Phoenix Sun along with Tina Charles, Kelsey Bone, and a first-round draft pick in 2015 for Thomas.
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Thomas is one of only three athletes in NCAAW history to have six career triple-doubles, and she leads the University of Maryland in scoring, rebounding, and double-doubles for both the men’s and women’s teams. The only WNBA player with nine triple-doubles is Thomas. Thomas was named the 2011 ACC Rookie of the Year and chosen for the All-ACC Second Team during her first year.
Alyssa Thomas siblings: Meet her brother Devin Thomas
Devin Thomas, Alyssa Thomas’ brother, attended Wake Forest University and won the Estonian Cup. Devin spent the majority of his playing career abroad.
Alyssa Thomas’ younger brother was a prominent figure in high school and maintained his risky pattern in college. The siblings also have a sister, Lexi Thomas, who, in contrast to the other two, has chosen to pursue an academic career. Lexi is a Millersville University graduate, just like her parents.
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