Rivals: 3 star PF
Scout: 2 star PF
Thomas transferred to the Hawkeyes from Southeastern Community College. He did not set any records while at Iowa, but unofficially had to be near the top all-time in powerful dunks. He was a crowd pleaser his senior season with his thunderous dunks. His play actually made him Iowa’s first and only Big Ten 6th Man of the Year in 2006. After his collegiate career ended, Thomas went overseas to continue his basketball career. His first stop was in Switzerland with BBC Monthey, where he played from 2006-2007. In ’07, he came back to Iowa and signed with the Iowa Energy of the NBA D-League. He started for them for one season, but left in 2008 to Venezuela to play with Trotamundos de Carabobo. For the 2008-2009 season he headed over to Sweden to play for the Sundsvall Dragons, where he was a starting member of their team as well, earning a spot on an All-Defensive Team. In July 2009, Thomas played in the NBA Summer League with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was then drafted in the 2nd Round of the NBA D-League Draft by the Dakota Wizards. He only played in the preseason with the Wizards, before heading to the Reno Bighorns where he is a member of their starting five today. Thomas averaged 9.3 PPG and 7.2 RPG for the 2009-10 season. He remained with the Bighorns for the 2010-11 season and averaged 2.7 PPG as well as 3.2 RPG during the regular season. Thomas contributed 1.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game during the Bighorns playoff run. In 2011, after the NBA lockout ended, Thomas was brought into training camp by the San Antonio Spurs but was released right before the season started.
Ricky Davis was a one-year wonder for the Iowa Hawkeyes. The highly sought after recruit chose to stay in-state and play for Tom Davis, but it only lasted for one season. That season was one for the record books however, as his 464 points scored remain the highest point total by a freshman in Iowa history. His 15.0 points-per-game that season also is the 3rd highes total by a freshman for the Hawkeyes. Despite mixed reviews as to whether Davis should leave school early for the draft, Ricky decided to take the leap and was selected 21st overall by the Charlotte Hornets. He played with them for two seasons before being traded to the Miami Heat in 2000. After injuries to his knee and ankle, he was traded the following year to the Cleveland Cavaliers. While with the Cavs, Davis left a lasting impression on the NBA when he was one rebound shy of a triple-double. He selfishly missed a layup at the opposing team’s basket in order to get that final rebound he needed. He was fined by his own team for that embarrassment and was traded later in the year to the Boston Celtics. Davis came into his own as an all-around player while with Boston, but was traded in 2006 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He didn’t last long in the Twin Cities however, being traded back to the Miami Heat in 2007. The Heat were happy to get him back, but in 2008 Davis signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he was playing before being released on February 16th, 2010. Davis then headed overseas to play with the Turkish team, Turk Telekom Ankara. While in Turkey, Davis contributed 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game for his new team. He then went east to China and joined the Jiangsu Dragons for the 2010-11 season. He averaged 13.1 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists per game & 1.3 steals per game for his team before they released him at the end of December. He then signed with the French team Chorale Roanne in late January. Davis averaged 9.7 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game & 1.9 assists per game. He left France in 2011 and made a return to the United Stated, joining the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League.