Deshaun Thomas
Professional Basketball Player
Born
August 29th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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This individual played college basketball at Ohio State University and gained attention for scoring 19.8 points per game. The player was selected in the 2013 NBA Draft and has also played professionally in Europe. Contributions to various teams include significant scoring and teamwork abilities. Career highlights include leading the Buckeyes to the Final Four in 2012.
Played for Ohio State Buckeyes
Selected in the 2013 NBA Draft
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