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#32 Jalaysha Thomas Season 2019-20

Position
Forward
Height
6'0
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Ocala, Fla.
Previous School
Florida
High School
West Port HS

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019-20)
* Played in 19 games, averaging 4.6 minutes per game.
* Averaged 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 points per game, while contributing six blocked shots, four steals and two assists.

REDSHIRT SEASON (2018-19)
* Sat out the 2018-19 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2017-18 AT FLORIDA)
* Played in all 30 games, averaging 8.8 minutes, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 points per game.
* Posted a season high 7 points and 12 rebounds against Savannah State on November 23.
* Recorded six games of 5 or more rebounds and four games with 5 or more points.
* Made first of four 3-pointers on the season against Richmond on November 21.
* Played a season-high 20 minutes against Oklahoma on December 3.

HIGH SCHOOL (2013-17)
* Played three seasons at West Port High School after playing at Potter’s House Christian Academy in Jacksonville as a freshman.
* Averaged 14.8 points and 13.1 rebounds per game as a senior; was named First Team All-County.
* Averaged 16.0 points and a county-best 17.7 rebounds as a junior.
* Was named the 2016 Ocala Star-Banner Player of the Year.
* Averaged 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game and led the county with 60 blocked shots as a sophomore.
* 2015 FABC/Source Hoops Girls All-State Second Team Class 8A and Ocala Star-Banner First Team.

PERSONAL
* Nickname is Jay.
* Daughter of Tommy and Janique Kinsler.
* Has 1 sister, Jaliyah and four brothers – Jaree, Tommy, Jermaine, Jordan.
* Born on April 16, 1998.
* Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Communication Studies, Leadership Development, and Sports Studies.
* Likes to shop.
* Favorite food – Mexican food.
* Favorite hangout activity – hanging out with friends and family.
* Life after basketball – Become a coach of little kids.
* Why LSU? It felt like my home away from home. The team and the staff were very welcoming.
* O the places I will go – Dubai.
* Started playing basketball at age 6.
* Full name is Jalaysha Onyea Thomas.

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