Isaiah Thomas (basketball)
Isaiah Jamar Thomas (born February 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 5-foot-9-inch (1.75 m) point guard played three years of college basketball for the Washington Huskies and was a three-time all-conference selection in the Pac-10. After electing to forego his senior year in college, Thomas was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the final pick in the 2011 NBA draft. In 2016, he was named an NBA All-Star for the first time.
High school career
Thomas attended Curtis Senior High School in University Place, Washington, through 11th grade, and then transferred to South Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, to repeat the 11th grade because of academic deficiencies. He graduated from South Kent School in 2008. At Curtis, Thomas averaged 31.2 points as a junior. He called a news briefing on April 20, 2006 to announce his intention to sign with the University of Washington.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Thomas was listed as the No. 14 point guard and the No. 92 player in the nation in 2008.