Oakland University Athletics

Overview: Was rated as one of the top high school players in the state of Michigan in 2008 ... Took a redshirt season last year to get stronger in the weight room and improve on defensive skills ... Solid mid-range jumper.

2009-10
> Seen action in 17 games
> Tallied first rebound versus Rochester College (11/21) and posting one steal
> Grabbed one rebound at Memphis (11/30) in six minutes of action
> Matched his season-high in rebounds with one at No. 12 Michigan State (12/10) in four minutes of playing time
> Grabbed a rebound for the third straight game vs. Green Bay (12/13)
> Played in a season-high 14 minutes, draining a 3-pointer for his first points of the season
> Surpassed his career-best in rebounds with three at Centenary (1/9)
> Matched his career high in rebounds with three versus Southern Utah (1/16) 2008-09
> Took a redshirt season

High School
> Led team in scoring and rebounding in final two seasons
> Two-time all-state honoree
> Elected team most valuable player in junior and senior seasons
> Lettered for one season at DeMatha Catholic High in Washington, D.C., helping the team to a city title as a sophomore

Academic Achievements
> National Honor Society

Top Athletic Performance
> Scored 30 points during his senior year in high school, going 3-for-3 from long range and 10 of 11 from the field

Personal
Full Name: Johnny Joseph Thames
Birthdate: January 11, 1990
Parents: Johnny and Amy
> Aunt Janese Lewis played basketball at the Califoirnia University of Pennsylvania from 1986-90
Brothers: Joshua (17), Torrey (15), Isaiah (14), Moses (9), Jeremiah (6) Sisters: Natasha (18), Christina (8)
> Natasha is a freshman starter on the Temple women's basketball team

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
1. Location
2. Good coach and teammates
3. Classroom size

Major
Psychology

CAREER BESTS
Points: 3 vs. Alma College (12/28/09)
Rebounds: 3 (2 times), Last vs. Southern Utah (1/16/10)
Assists: ---
Field Goals: 1 vs. Alma College (12/28/09)
Field Goal Attempts: 2 vs. Centenary (1/9/10)
3-Pt. Field Goals: 1 vs. Alma College (12/28/09)
3-Pt. FG Attempts: 1 (2 times), Last at Centenary (1/9/10)
Free Throws: 1 vs. Southern Utah (1/16/10)
Free Throw Attempts: 2 vs. Southern Utah (1/16/10)
Steals: 2 vs. Alma College (12/28/09)
Blocks: ---
Minutes: 14 vs. Alma College (12/28/09)