University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Ahmad Thomas Leads Country in Steals
12.11.2016 | Men's Basketball
NCAA steals leaders (ESPN.com)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - A record-breaking performance in UNC Asheville's dominant win over Warren Wilson has vaulted junior guard Ahmad Thomas into the top spot in the entire country in steals.
The Danville, Va. native collected a program-record 10 steals in Asheville's win over Warren Wilson on Saturday, Dec. 10. He also had 13 points to procure a rare double-double in steals and points.
On the year in 32.7 minutes played per game, Thomas has picked up 36 steals to average a nation's best 3.6 steals per outing.
Winners of four straight, Thomas and Asheville basketball are in the midst of their best start since the 2007-08 campaign at 7-3 overall.
The surging Bulldogs will next welcome local rival Western Carolina to Kimmel Arena for a 4:30 p.m. game on Saturday, Dec. 17. Asheville is currently 3-0 on the year at home.
