LSU lands UNLV transfer guard Dedan Thomas Jr.

By SAM LANCE

One of the best players from the Mountain West, former UNLV guard Dedan Thomas Jr., has committed to LSU, he announced on Instagram.

Thomas — the 6-foot-1, 185-pound guard — averaged 15.6 points, 4.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds for the Rebels in 2024-25. That earned him a spot on the All-Mountain West Third Team. The Las Vegas native has spent the past two seasons at UNLV and has shot 43.2% from the field and 35.8% from deep in his career.

This is a huge get for Matt McMahon and the Tigers.