Centennial’s Samantha Thomas claims Gatorade Player of Year award
Centennial’s Samantha Thomas (25) drives down the court during the first half of a Class 4A Sunset Region championship girls basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in North Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Centennial’s Samantha Thomas (25) shoots over Bishop Manogue’s Ashley Sprouse (3) and Bishop Manogue’s Malia Holt (C) (5) during the second half of a Class 4A girls state final game at the Cox Pavillion on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Las Vegas. Centennial won 97-52. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Centennial’s Samantha Thomas (25) recovers a loose ball during the first half of a Class 4A girls state final game at the Cox Pavillion on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Centennial’s Samantha Thomas (25) looks for a shot during a high school basketball game at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Centennial girls basketball standout Samantha Thomas was named the Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year on Monday.
Thomas averaged 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists in leading the Bulldogs to a third consecutive state championship.
She had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in Centennial’s 97-52 win over Bishop Manogue in the state championship game.
Thomas has signed to play at Arizona. She is the fourth player from Centennial to win the award, joining Jada Brown (2012), Alexis Byrd (2010) an Italee Lucas (2007).
