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UTEP · Men's Basketball
KJ Thomas
G · Sophomore · #1 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$34.5K
UTEP · Men's Basketball
KJ Thomas
G · Sophomore · #1 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$34.5K
UTEP · Men's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #1 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
Estimated NIL value
$34.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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KJ Thomas is a 6' 1" 175 lbs Sophomore Guard for UTEP and is listed by ESPN from Amarillo, TX. KJ Thomas ranks 9th within the current UTEP men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $34.5K, with $34.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.1%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.1M
Pool share of school
0.9%
UTEP roster market: $3.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.1M
UTEP Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 1"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
Amarillo, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UTEP Miners
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
5.8
Points
2.4
Rebounds
3.0
Assists
1.2
Steals
0.1
Blocks
39.1
Field goal %
Season Totals
181
Points
73
Rebounds
93
Assists
36
Steals
2
Blocks
39.1
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 47.2 | 33.3 | 71.0 |
| 2026 | UTEP Miners | 5.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 39.1 | 25.4 | 73.1 |
| Career | All teams | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 40.8 | 26.1 | 72.5 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 58 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 47.2 | 33.3 | 71.0 |
| 2026 | UTEP Miners | 181 | 73 | 93 | 36 | 2 | 39.1 | 25.4 | 73.1 |
| Career | All teams | 239 | 91 | 111 | 46 | 2 | 40.8 | 26.1 | 72.5 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 2026 | UTEP Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
Latest games
Jacksonville State GamecocksMar 7, 2026 · 64-618 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLW
Kennesaw State OwlsMar 6, 2026 · 78-713 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Western Kentucky HilltoppersFeb 28, 2026 · 97-657 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST · 2 STLL
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersFeb 27, 2026 · 77-672 PTS · 2 REB · 4 AST · 0 STLL
New Mexico State AggiesFeb 22, 2026 · 67-635 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
Liberty FlamesFeb 14, 2026 · 73-6414 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLWJacksonville State GamecocksFeb 12, 2026 · 69-646 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 3 STLWNew Mexico State AggiesFeb 8, 2026 · 91-88 OT8 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST · 1 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For KJ Thomas, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $34.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $34.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $34.5K, equal to about 3.1% of the UTEP men's basketball market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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