ToPo welcomes back Thomas, ex N. Kahu

- September 21, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Iimar'I Thomas

Iimar'I Thomas

Torpan Pojat Helsinki (Korisliiga) inked 22-year old American 178cm swingman Iimar'I Thomas (college: UCLA) for upcoming season. It is actually her comeback to Torpan Pojat as she has played here before. Thomas played this summer at N. Kahu in New Zealand Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa. In 14 games just recently she averaged impressive 26.5ppg, 8.8rpg and 2.2apg. She helped them to win the Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa title. A very good season in her career as she was awarded Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Finals MVP, Forward of the Year and League Player of the Week (3 times). This season she played at Torpan Pojat.
Thomas graduated from University of California at Los Angeles in 2022 and it will be her second season in pro basketball. she voted toEurobasket.com All-Finnish League Player of the Year in 2023. She played also for University of Cincinnati for 4 years.

Torpan Pojat Helsinki roster for 2023-24:

Guards:
Magdalene Agyei
Meri Damoiseaux
Ebba Pekonen
Iimar'I Thomas
Meri Kanerva

Forwards:
Carmen Tyson-Thomas
Ida Myllyoja
Annika Aarrejoki
Anna Gardziella

Center:
Taru Tuukkanen

Coach: Sandra Prieto