Thomas collected his second NEC Rookie of the Week accolade after sparking the Colonials to a pair of victories last week in the Grand Canyon Classic that pushed RMU’s win streak to three games. The Philly product averaged 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from downtown, making 5-of-9 shots from beyond the arc. He netted a game-high 21 points on 9-10 shooting in Friday’s 75-53 win over Norfolk State, then followed with 15 points and nine boards the following afternoon in the Colonials’ 78-64 triumph at Little Rock. Thomas, who has started all six games, paces the Colonials in scoring (14.5) and ranks second in rebounding (6.0) while converting at a 52.2 percent clip from the floor. He is the NEC’s leading freshman scorer and ranks tenth overall.