Hall of Fame
Courtney Thomas is also being recognized for her stellar performance in a Golden Eagles basketball uniform. She attended the University of Charleston from 2003 to 2007 and was the starting point guard for the Golden Eagles all four years. Thomas is a three-time All-Conference honoree, a two-time WVIAC All-Tournament honoree, and a WVIAC Freshman Team honoree.
During her time as a student-athlete, she was awarded Player of the Week twice as a senior and once as a freshman. In her freshman season, she averaged 15.3 points per game while shooting an impressive 49.5% from three. Even more than that, the Golden Eagle averaged 3.7 steals per game, which resulted in her being ranked ninth nationally at the time. Thomas helped lead UC to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
In 2004, the Golden Eagles bowed out of the tournament early, but advanced to the Elite Eight in 2005 and 2006. By the time Thomas graduated, she accumulated 1,836 points, 477 assists, 331 steals, and had an overall record of 106-24. Currently, she is ranked second in the "1,000 Point Club" in the UC Women's Basketball record book. Today, Thomas calls Austin, Texas home.
