===== Joseph (Joe) Randle Thomas #50 =====
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**Position:** Forward\\
**Height:** 6'6"    \\
**Weight:** 205 lbs.\\
**Born:** March 9, 1948\\
**Hometown:** Canton, GA\\
**High School:** Marist H.S., Atlanta/Ralph J. Bunche, Canton\\

===== Prep Career =====
Joe graduated from Marist High School in Atlanta, Georgia, but played his prep ball at Ralph J. Bunche, in Canton, Georgia, where he was the leading scorer and rebounder on a team that lost only one game in his junior year.  Eddie Mathews and [[Al McGuire]] were neighbors in Brookfield and the Atlanta Braves third baseman helped Al recruit Thomas.  Thomas didn't play his senior year, because of transferring schools, yet he was still a highly-coveted recruit.




===== Marquette Career =====

^ Season  ^  GP^  FG-M^  FG-A^  FG%^ FT-M^  FT-A^  FT%^  Reb^  Avg^  PF^  Pts^  Avg^  
|[[1967|1967-68]]  |  29|  54|  121|  .446|  7|  23|  .304|  105|  3.6|  34|  115|  3.9| 
|[[1968|1968-69]]  |  29|  112|  264|  .424|  36|  57|  .631|  256|  8.8|  74|  260|  8.9|
|[[1968|1968-69]]  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  13.0|
|**Totals**  |  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|  **xx**|


He was named Marquette's team captain during the [[1969|1969-70]] season.

[[Al McGuire]] called Thomas "the unsung hero of our (1968-1969) record."

=== All-Time Marquette Rankings ===
  *23rd, Rebounds (607)

=== Accolades ===
  *1970 All-NIT Second Team

===== Professional Career =====
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He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 6th round (10th pick) of the 1970 NBA draft.