UNLV’s Dedan Thomas, Jr has entered the Transfer Portal

UNLV’s star guard has opted to explore his options in the transfer portal this offseason.

Not only was Thomas the team’s best player but he was also a distributor and leading scorer this season before missing the last seven games with a shoulder injury.

Thomas’ departure would be a brutal loss for the Runnin’ Rebels.

If Dedan Thomas chose to move on to a bigger program, there could be the possibility of more NIL money, and surely UNLV’s athletic department woes that have recently been made public do not make the situation any better.

The door isn’t completely closed on Thomas and the Runnin’ Rebels.

Former UNLV guard, and father of Thomas Jr, Dedan Thomas Sr recently spoke about his son entering the transfer portal. “It’s home, so I wouldn’t quite say the door is closed,” Thomas Sr. said. “It’s a big part of our lives. I would think anybody at their home school with a relationship like he had with the coach would look elsewhere.”

The major cause of this decision is the recent firing of coach Kevin Kruger. More of Thomas’ teammates are planning on entering the transfer portal.

Thomas, Jr, more than likely does not want to be a part of the rebuilding process.

Thomas, Sr said, “We don’t know what’s gonna happen,” Thomas Sr. said. “Everyone could enter the portal. We don’t know who they’re bringing in, (so) it’s a weird place for us. It’s like not having a home.”

Thomas, Sr continued, “This process is way different than the first time. We’re relationship people. It has to be the right culture. DJ got taken care of here. His coaches were great to him. Like second dads to him. They sheltered him, being so young in college. We just want it to be the right fit for him,”