About Eryk: A very versatile player who excels on the defensive end of the floor ... made huge strides and was well-coached at the junior college level. 2005-06: Finished the season averaging 3.9 points and 3.6 rebounds a game � had season highs for points (11), field goals (3) and free throws (5) in the loss to Belmont (2/26) ... matched season highs for field goals (3) and field goals attempted (6), scoring six points and collecting seven rebounds in the win over UNF (2/5) ... matched season highs for assists (2), steals (2) and blocks (2) and grabbed seven rebounds in the win over Jacksonville (2/3) ... matched his career high with eight points and provided a valuable 13 minutes of play in the win over Mercer (1/21) ... either eclipsed or matched career highs for points (8), field goals (3), assists (2), blocks (2) and steals (2) in the win over UNF ... had a career high two steals in the win over Jacksonville (1/14) ... had a career high eight rebounds and two blocks in the loss at Kennesaw State (1/12) ... enjoyed career highs for points (8) and free throws (4) in the win over Campbell (1/7) ... had career highs for points (6) and field goals (3) in the win over Morehead State (12/29/05) ... posted a career high six rebounds in the loss to Austin Peay (12/17) ... had a then career high five rebounds against Clemson (12/9) ... made his collegiate debut against Tennessee (11/18). Prior to ETSU: A player with the ability to score and defend, Thomas was the MVP and captain of his American High School team in Fremont, Calif., averaging a team-high 14.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks a game on way to being named a first-team All-Mission Valley Athletic Conference performer �a two-year starter and team captain who helped lead Santa Rosa Community College to a combined record of 43-14 over the last two years, Thomas averaged 15 points and eight rebounds this past season on way to garnering both all-league and all-state first-team honors. Personal: Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies � son of Lincoln and Barbara Thomas � born May 31, 1985.