STEVE THOMAS

Birthdate: Sept. 20, 1942
Birthplace: Cincinnati , OH
High School: Cincinnati Roger Bacon (1961)
College: Xavier University (1965)

Considered one of the finest players in Xavier University history. Made several All-America teams as a junior in 1964 after averaging 30 points for the 1963-64 Musketeers. The ambidextrous guard from Roger Bacon High School had an unorthodox style in that he took right-handed shots off his right foot instead of the left. He could shoot free throws successfully with either hand. He scored a school-record 50 points against Detroit on Jan. 6, 1964, and had 45 against the nationally-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats, getting 32 in the second half. Playing only 73 games because he blew out his knee 17 games into his senior year, he scored 1,722 points for a career average of 23.6.

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