Dayton forward named A-10 Rookie of the Week

Malcolm Thomas scores career-high 14 points against North Florida

Credit: Steven Wright

Dayton Flyers forward Malcolm Thomas won the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week award for the first time Monday.

Thomas, a redshirt freshman who spent last season at Villanova, scored a career-high 14 points in an 84-61 victory against North Florida on Saturday at UD Arena.

Thomas made 7 of 8 field-goal attempts and dunked four times in 13 minutes. He also set a career high with four blocked shots.

Thomas ranks seventh on the team in scoring (5.0) and second in blocks (1.1). He scored in double figures one other time, tallying 12 points in a 74-55 victory against North Carolina Central on Nov. 22.

Thomas is the second player to earn an A-10 weekly honor this season. De’Shayne Montgomery was named Co-Player of the Week on Nov. 24.

Dayton (8-3) returns to action at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Florida State (5-5) at UD Arena.

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