2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

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0 Raphell Thomas-Edwards

  • Position Guard/Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-6 / 245
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Leicester, England
  • High School The Gateway School
  • Major Communication Arts

Biography

Thomas-Edwards returns as one of Gannon starting forwards in 2014-15 … named to the Preseason All-PSAC Western Division team ... transferred from NCAA Division I University of Buffalo prior to the 2013-14 academic year.

66452013-14: Played in all 30 games, starting 24 … named to the All-PSAC Western Division second team … finished second on the team in scoring (10.2) and rebounding (6.2) … selected PSAC Western Division Player of the Week on February 10 after averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds during victories against Slippery Rock and Mercyhurst … shot 68.2 percent (15-22) from the field during the two-game stretch … netted a season-best 20 points against the Rock … scored 13 points off the bench against Le Moyne, going 4-of-6 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free throw line … started the final 24 games of the season … reached double digits in scoring 17 times … recorded four double-doubles … produced his first double-dip with 19 points and 10 rebounds at Bloomsburg … hauled down a season-high 14 rebounds during home victories against Edinboro and Clarion, recording double-doubles in the process … posted his fourth double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds against West Chester in the PSAC semifinals … ended the season with six consecutive games of double-digit performances, including four postseason efforts … averaged 13.2 points and 8.5 rebounds during the final six-game stretch … grabbed a rebound in every game … secured at least five rebounds in a game 21 times.

At University of Buffalo: Appeared in 30 games as a sophomore, starting one … averaged 1.8 points and 2.4 rebounds … scored a season-high 10 points and grabbed four rebounds during a 74-72 overtime victory against Central Michigan in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament first round … drilled 4-of-5 shots against Central Michigan in the first half, including a pair of three-pointers … saw action in eight games as a true freshman.

High School: Played for head coach Karl Brown at The Gateway School in Leicester, England … averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds as a senior … was also a member of the British U-18 team that played in the European Championships … led the British U-18 squad in scoring and rebounding, averaging 10 points and 7.9 rebounds during a seven-game tournament.

Personal: Communication Arts major … has two brothers and one sister … is the son of Sadie and Hershal.

CAREER-HIGHS (at Gannon)
Points: 20 vs. Slippery Rock, 2/5/14
Rebounds: 14 vs. Clarion, 2/19/14; vs. Edinboro, 2/12/14
FG Made: 8 vs. Slippery Rock, 2/5/14; at Bloomsburg, 12/21/13
FG Attempts: 15 at Bloomsburg, 12/21/13
3FG Made: 1, five times, last vs. West Chester, 3/8/14
3FG Attempts: 2 vs. West Chester, 3/8/14; at East Stroudsburg, 1/3/14
FT Made: 6 at Pitt-Johnstown, 2/22/14
FT Attempts: 8 at Pitt-Johnstown, 2/22/14
Assists: 3 vs. Clarion, 2/19/14
Blocks: 2 at Pitt-Johnstown, 2/22/14
Steals: 2, three times, last vs. at East Stroudsburg, 3/16/14

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Historical Player Information

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    2013-14Junior

    Guard/Forward
    6'6" 240 lbs
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    2014-15Senior

    Guard/Forward
    6'6" 245 lbs
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