Rob Miech's Take: The Kansas transfer will have three seasons of eligibility left starting in 2010-11. His scowl and rough edges will be an asset on the court, but they belie a pleasant demeanor. Shoulder surgery has delayed his ability to practice, but he's looking forward to making this season's team tougher for March.
Miech's Question: Will he be able to meld into a team concept, as opposed to wanting the system, or a big part of it, to run through him?

UNLV CAREER: Thomas enters his first season in the Runnin' Rebel program in 2009-10 ... transferred to UNLV from Kansas after the 2008-09 season ... must sit out the 2009-10 season as a redshirt because of NCAA transfer rules ... will be eligible to play as a sophomore in 2010-11.

FRESHMAN (2008-09) - KANSAS: Played in 26 games and made one start ... averaged 1.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game ... shot 44.0 percent from the field and 68.0 percent from the free-throw line ... scored a season-high 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds against New Mexico State ... also had seven rebounds against UMKC.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Saint Patrick High School in Elizabeth, N.J. ... averaged 16.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per game as a senior ... named his team's MVP ... scored 25 points and had 13 rebounds in the Nike Super Six game against the No. 8 team in the nation ... averaged 9.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a junior ... helped lead his team to the 2007 New Jersey state championship ... earned all-conference honors as a junior ... the 2007 St. Patrick team was ranked second in the country and finished 30-2.

PERSONAL: Quintrell Daron Thomas was born Feb. 21, 1990, in New York, NY ... has not declared a major ... the son of Tommica Romas and Lancelot Fowler ... Has a brother, Quian (5).

--Courtesy of UNLVrebels.com