Thomas played in her first pro game Friday night in Phoenix, with one rebound and one assist in eight minutes.
Former UA Wildcat Sam Thomas making the Phoenix Mercury as an undrafted free agent, that is.Back in 1966, Emmitt Thomas, her grandfather, also went undrafted and made the Kansas City Chiefs in the same manner. He went on to have a 13-year playing career and nearly 40-year coaching career, retiring just a just a few years ago. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.“I didn’t know that until after he saw I was invited to training camp.
“I was fully expecting to get cut just because I didn't know how the process was when you made the team. pulled me in the gym and said, “Yeah, we want you on the roster.’ I was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ I was so grateful.” “There's a lot of waiving that's not fun as a person," Nygaard said."As a former player I must have got waived more than six times. I know how that feels from where the player sits. That was something I wanted to make sure was done professionally.
Thomas is figuring out what her routine will be. On Friday she had lunch with her parents, Derek and Julie, had some media interviews and took a nap. Then 90 minutes before game time, Thomas walked on the court in her black T-shirt with “We are BG 42” on it for teammate Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia.
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