About Kenny Thomas (basketball)
Kenneth Cornelius Thomas (born July 25, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). == High school career == He attended Austin High School, in El Paso, Texas, for three seasons before moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico to play for Albuquerque High School during his senior season. Averaging 25.2 points and 16.9 rebounds each game, Thomas helped Albuquerque to a 22–3 record and Class 4A state title. Parade named him a boys' basketball All-American in 1995. == College career == Thomas attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, one of the highest-profile recruits to ever attend the school. He is second on the Lobos' all-time scoring list (1,931 points), career blocks list (239), and career dunks list (114), and leads the school's lists in career rebounds (1,032), freshman scoring (484) and rebounding (256), and personal fouls for a season (118) and career (383). Thomas is one of eight Lobos to be selected as an All-American (1998). Kenny led the Lobos to four consecutive NCAA Tournament first round wins. UNM was an amazing 71–3 in The Pit in Kenny's four years with the Lobos including 41 consecutive wins. == NBA career == The Houston Rockets selected Thomas as the 22nd pick in the 1999 NBA draft.
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