-14 points

-Big first half, scored 12 of his points in the 1st

-Plays up in 17U

-Drive & score, tough floater score

-Extremely tough on the block, posted up & scored on NDP guards

-Corner assist dime to a teammate for a triple

-Strong body-control finish

-Cut/catch/score, impressive lefty finish

-Impressive spin-move

-Smart kick to a shooter for a 3, unselfish

-Post-up, physical/strong finish over the defense

-Noteworthy slash & score

-Strong build, physical, aggressive

-Post-up bucket, bully-ball score

-Great take to the rim, reverse lay-up finish

Thomas went off for an impressive 25 points to lead his Buffalo Legacy team to a win over Minnesota Heat to avenge an earlier loss this month. Though he’s typically been more of a low-post threat in the previous games I’ve watched, he came out and hit back to back threes to start off the game, letting the defense know they have to step out and guard him on the perimeter. Even playing up a year, he showed no fear playing with physicality against opposing bigs, and was constantly getting into tie-ups for loose balls or rebounds. Plays with the strength to go right through forwards around the rim, but also has the footwork to create angles to finish around size.

He is another player for Buffalo Legacy that I think highly of. Jordan will beat you from every level, angle, and depth on the floor. If you give him space, Thomas will cash the 3, if he gets crowded, Thomas will slash for profit. He also rebounds the ball well and hoops the right way. He is a versatile and effective defender. In high school hoops, Jordan averaged 19 ppg at the AAAA level.

Thomas didn’t have his biggest scoring game on Monday night, but we still saw that blend of composure and skill that has allowed him to produce against some of the best teams in the state this season. He showed flashes of his footwork and finishing touch that allows him to go to work out of the block, while also being a threat to drive from the wing. Thomas isn’t going to stand out with elite quickness or explosiveness, but he knows how to use his body to get an edge on his defenders and work his way to the basket. Defensively he did a great job of walling up to defend the basket without fouling, helping to limit Washburn’s center in the half-court while also being able to switch out and defend on the perimeter when needed. Super versatile sophomore.