Dedan Thomas, the No. 8 prospect in the transfer portal, committed to LSU men's basketball on Monday, according to On3's Joe Tipton.
The six-foot-one sophomore played his first collegiate season at UNLV and chose the Tigers over Kentucky,Florida and Syracuse. He averaged 15.6 points and 4.7 assists per game.
Thomas was the second transfer to pick LSU on Monday. He follows former Mississippi State forward Mike Nwoko after a visit to Baton Rouge last week. The pair will prepare to lead head coach Matt McMahon's team in the country's most competitive basketball conference.
Thomas was the No. 35 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to On3's Industry Rankings. He ranked as the ninth point guard and the top player out of Nevada. As a transfer, he is the No. 3 point guard.
After a disappointing 2024-25 season with a 14-18 record, it appears LSU made a serious commitment to retooling its roster. The addition of Thomas adds size and versatility to a backcourt that lacked a facilitator.
NEWS: UNLV transfer Dedan Thomas Jr., one of the top guards in the portal, has committed to LSU, he told @On3sports.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 1, 2025
The 6-1 sophomore chose the Tigers over Kentucky, Florida, and Syracuse. Averaged 15.6 PTS and 4.7 AST per game this season.https://t.co/kbE45H7AVSpic.twitter.com/XZFUqjK17R
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Elite transfer portal guard picks LSU over Kentucky and Florida
