W. Kevin Thomas
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Graduated: 1949 |
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Inducted: 1994 |
Thomas was the first "big man" to play for BU at
6'8". He was Boston University's all-time leading scorer
during his varsity career with 1,138 points, a record that
stood for 11 seasons. At BU he earned three varsity hoop letters
and co-captained the '55-'56 Terrier team. During his senior
season (1956), he was named an All-American honorable mention
and an All-District I player by two national magazines. In
1956 he was named the BU News "Athlete of the Year."
After two seasons with the Philadelphia SPHAS, the team that
toured with the Harlem Globetrotters, Thomas returned to Boston
University as freshman and assistant basketball coach for
the 1958-59 season. That team won 20 of 27 games and competed
in the NCAA tournament.
