steady UTEP guard with two-way hustle and room to grow
In the 2025-26 season, KJ Thomas is a rotation guard for UTEP who brings score-first potential, toughness, and a scrappy defensive edge, after posting 5.8 points and 2.4 assists per game while starting 24 of 31 games for the Miners[12]. He was a three-star recruit and a top-40 point guard nationally in high school, and his background as a 22.9 PPG high-school scorer suggests upside as his role expands[15]. He looks like a good fit for a team that values energy, shot-making, and unselfish play, though he’s still developing into a more efficient, consistent creator[1][12].
