Quiet Assassin with 1,000+ Career Points Leading Mercer to NCAA Tournament
Bud Thomas, a Mercer Bears forward and Regis Jesuit grad, is a data-driven 'quiet assassin' who has scored over 1,000 career points (38th all-time for the Bears) and anchored the 2013-14 team that stunned Duke in the NCAA Tournament. His differentiators include elite intensity (started all 36 games, averaging 27.7 minutes), a calm personality under pressure, and conference-leading assist versatility (ranked 11th in A-Sun in assists/game). With no reported injury history and a proven track record of high-stakes performance, Thomas is a perfect fit for teams needing a reliable, intelligent forward who elevates play in critical moments—especially as Mercer now holds a No. 14 NCAA seed after their first tournament appearance since 1985.
