Iimar'I Thomas signs at M.Ramat Gan

Iimar'I Thomas

Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan (D1) landed 24-year old American 178cm swingman Iimar'I Thomas (college: UCLA) for new season. Thomas played this summer at Wolves (WPBA) in the U.S. She managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 6 WPBA games just recently she averaged impressive 21.8ppg, 10.3rpg, 1.8apg and 1.5spg. Thomas also played for El Calor in Mexican LNBPF where in 20 games she had very remarkable stats: 15.1ppg, 5.9rpg and 2.6apg. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. Thomas can count that season as a very successful as was awarded Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBPF Domestic Player of the Year, voted to All-Defensive Team and selected to All-Domestic Players Team.
And here thanks to pro basketball she experienced life on four different continents. She is familiar with European, Latin American, Australian and of course North American leagues. Thomas has played previously professionally in Finland (ToPo), New Zealand (Kahu) and Israel (Hapoel Kfar Saba).
Among many awards she received Usbasket.com All-WPBA Player of the Year award in 2024.
She graduated from University of California at Los Angeles in 2022 and it will be her fourth season in pro basketball. Thomas played also for University of Cincinnati for 4 years.

Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan roster for 2025-26:

Guards:
Shir Tirosh
Gili Eisner
Alis Hatokay
Shira Shani
Lauren Kasantini

Forwards:
Paula Strautmane
Iimar'I Thomas

Center:
Kseniya Kuzmina

Coach: Adan Inbar