Loyola Marymount University Athletics

BRIEFLY: AJ Thomas finished his first season at LMU in 2025-26

2025-26 - FRESHMAN
One of only three players to play in all 32 games, making four starts… Led all freshman playing 13.3 minutes per game… Shot 41.6 percent (47-for-113) from the field… Ranked sixth on the team and led all freshmen with 5.2 points per game… Third on the team with 1.8 assists per game and 57 assists... Third on the team with 0.8 steals per game and 27 steals… Scored in double-digits in six games… Scored a career-high 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting and grabbed five rebounds against NCAA Tournament team Saint Louis (12/2/25)… Opened the season with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting against Lincoln (11/3/25)… Scored in double-digits in both games of the Sunshine Slam with 10 points against Florida Atlantic (11/24/25) and 15 points in the win over Ohio (11/25/25)… Shot 9-for-11 free throws as part of his 11 points against NCAA Tournament team Santa Clara (1/31/26)… Dished out five assists in the final non-conference game to defeat Morgan State (12/23/25).

BACKGROUND:
The class of 2025 prospect will join the Lions for the 2025-26 season out of Eduprize High School in Gilbert, Arizona. Thomas is a strong and athletic right-handed guard standing in at 6-4. He competed for West Coast Elite.