Bio

Aswad Thomas was a two-year member of the Blazers’ men’s basketball program in 2007-08 and 2008-09 helping Elms to a two-year record of 49-9, which included a 26-2 record in 2008-09 which still stands as the program’s highest-ever win total.

As a junior, Thomas helped the Blazers capture their fourth consecutive NAC championship title and helped lead the Blazers to the program’s first-ever and school’s first-ever victory in NCAA Division III Championship play (71-53 win over the University of Scranton). For his efforts he was named Honorable Mention All-NAC.

Following a tremendous junior campaign, Thomas completed an equally impressive senior season. He was named First Team All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC), was the NCAA Division III Statistical Champion in steals per game (4.6), ranked seventh nationally in assists (7.2), and helped the Blazers to their best-ever national ranking (12). During the 2008-09 season, the men’s basketball team was honored as the NCAA Division III Statistical Champion in steals per game and scoring margin.

At the time of induction, Thomas owns the program’s single-season record for steals (130 in 2008-09) as well as the second place mark (109 in 2007-08); and is listed second and third on the program’s single-season assists list with 201 (2008-09) and 168 (2007-08). He is also listed second all-time in both career steals (239) and assists (369).