Alyssa Thomas

Alyssa Thomas
	Thomas in 2019
No. 25 – Connecticut Sun
Position	Power forward
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	April 12, 1992 (age 32); Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school	Central Dauphin; (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
College	Maryland (2010–2014)
WNBA draft	2014: 1st round, 4th overall pick
	Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career	2014–present
Career history
2014–present	Connecticut Sun
2014–2015	Bucheon KEB Hana Bank
2015–2016	Yakin Dogu
2016–2018	Yongin Samsung Blueminx
2018–2023	USK Praha
2023–2024	Shanxi Flame
Career highlights and awards
	5x WNBA All-Star (2017, 2019, 2022-2024); All-WNBA First Team (2023); All-WNBA Second Team (2022); WNBA All-Rookie Team (2014); WNBA rebounding champion (2023); WNBA steals leader (2020); 2× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2020, 2023); 3× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2017, 2019, 2022); WNBA Peak Performer (2023); EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year (2023); 2× All-EuroLeague First Team (2022, 2023); ACC Female Athlete of the Year (2014); 3× ACC Player of the Year (2012–2014); Second-team All-American – AP (2013); 3x WBCA Coaches' All-American (2012–2014); 3x All-American – USBWA (2012–2014); 2x First-team All-American – AP (2012, 2014); 3x First-team All-ACC (2012–2014); ACC Tournament MVP (2012); Second-team All-ACC (2011); ACC Rookie of the Year (2011; ACC All-Freshman Team (2011); All-time Maryland Terrapins leader in points (2356), rebounds (1,235), and double-doubles (66);
	Stats at WNBA.com
Women’s basketball
Representing United States
Olympic Games
World Cup
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing United States
World Championship

Alyssa Thomas (born April 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball forward for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. The New York Liberty drafted Thomas 4th overall in the 2014 WNBA draft, and immediately traded her to the Sun along with Kelsey Bone and a 2015 first-round draft pick in exchange for Tina Charles. Thomas is the University of Maryland's all-time leader in scoring, rebounding and double-doubles for both the women's and men's programs, and one of only three athletes in NCAAW history with six career triple-doubles.^[1] In the WNBA, Thomas recorded thirteen career triple-doubles.^[2] She is one of four players to record 15+, 15+, 10+ with 0 turnovers (Nikola Vucevic 2021, Charles Barkley 1992, and Fat Lever 1988), the only WNBA player to do so ever.^[3]

She also won gold medals for Team USA at the 2022 FIBA World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics.

^ Cite error: The named reference TERPS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Game Recap: Connecticut Downs Indiana in 2024 Season Opener, 92-71". WNBA. NBA Media Ventures. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ Vanoni, Maggie (August 1, 2023). "Connecticut Sun defeat Minnesota behind historic triple-double performance from Alyssa Thomas". Darien Times. Hearst Communications. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[TERPS-1] Cite error: The named reference TERPS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[SunMay142024-2] "Game Recap: Connecticut Downs Indiana in 2024 Season Opener, 92-71". WNBA. NBA Media Ventures. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[3] Vanoni, Maggie (August 1, 2023). "Connecticut Sun defeat Minnesota behind historic triple-double performance from Alyssa Thomas". Darien Times. Hearst Communications. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

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