URI’s Sebastian Thomas Named Third Team All-Atlantic Ten

Rhode Island’s Sebastian Thomas was named to the 2025 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Third Team, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.

Thomas enjoyed one of the best individual seasons in program history. He finished the regular season ranked fourth in the Atlantic 10 in scoring with 17.5 points per game. He also led the league in both assists per game (6.1) and steals per game (2.11).

With 170 assists thus far, Thomas has the fifth highest total in program history. His 59 steals are tied for the sixth highest single-season total in URI history. With one more, he’ll join Tom Garrick (88 in 1987-88); Fatts Russell (86 in 2019-20); Stanford Robinson (69 in 2017-18); Jeff Kent (63 in 1991-92) and Keith Cothran (61 in 2009-10) as the only URI players with 60-plus in one year.

Rhode Island takes on Fordham in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Championship on Wednesday, March 12.

2025 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball
All-Conference Team

Player of the Year: Max Shulga, VCU
Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Billups, George Mason
Rookie of the Year: Deuce Jones, La Salle
Chris Daniels Co-Most Improved Player: Reed Bailey, Davidson
Sixth Man of the Year: Zeb Jackson, VCU
Coach of the Year: Tony Skinn, George Mason

All-Conference First Team
Bailey Reed, Davidson
Jalen Haynes, George Mason
Xzayvier Brown, Saint Joseph’s
Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s
Gibson Jimerson, Saint Louis
Max Shulga, VCU

All-Conference Second Team
Nate Santos, Dayton
Rafael Castro, George Washington
Jayden Dawson, Loyola Chicago
Erik Reynolds II, Saint Joseph’s
Robbie Avila, Saint Louis
Joe Bamisile, VCU

All-Conference Third Team
Enoch Cheeks, Dayton
Thomas Sebastian, Rhode Island
Darius Maddox, George Mason
Rahsool Diggins, Massachusetts
Melvin Council Jr., St. Bonaventure
Isaiah Swope, Saint Louis

All-Academic Team
Nate Santos, Dayton
Dusan Neskovic, Richmond
Chance Moore, St. Bonaventure
Gibson Jimerson, Saint Louis
Joe Bamisile, VCU

All-Defensive Team
Enoch Cheeks, Dayton
Jared Billups, George Mason
Rafael Castro, George Washington
Rubin Miles, Loyola Chicago
Justice Ajogbor, Saint Joseph’s
Luke Bamgboye, VCU

All-Rookie Team
Amaël L’Etang, Dayton
Christian Jones, George Washington
Deuce Jones, La Salle
Dasear Haskins, SJU
Luke Bamgboye, VCU