By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
Senior and basketball standout Mikey Thomas left his mark on Lafayette history during his high school career, helping the Irish to three district titles and a third place finish at state this past March.
Now, Thomas hopes to leave his mark in the college game.
Thomas signed his letter of intent Tuesday to play at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Thomas announced his verbal commitment to NCMC on March 28th.
He says it’s a special opportunity to continue his athletic and academic career.
"It means everything," Thomas said to KQTV. "It means I can continue playing basketball for two more years, which is a blessing. I mean, if I do good enough there, I'll get to play for another two years. It's a good opportunity for me. To get a free education is something not everyone gets to do. So, it's a great opportunity."
Thomas says NCMC's loyalty and belief in him were deciding factors in his decision.
"I think they were the first ones to notice me and offer me," he said. "It was a long time ago. I knew they saw something in me and they believed in me."
Thomas helped guide Lafayette to a 23-8 record this past season. Lafayette beat Father Tolton 78-57 in the Class 4 third place game in Springfield back on March 17th. Thomas had 12 points, nine assists, four steals and a blocked shot in that game.
Thomas earned all-MEC, all-district and all-city honors for his efforts this season.
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