Jasmine Thomas is the all-around playmaker that you want on your side.
Since her early days in Flint, MI, she has been willing to do what was necessary to win. She enjoyed an unbeaten season in high school before playing for the Michigan State (2009-13) After turning pro, she has played in Sweden, Germany, Poland and Latvia, hooping overseas for more than a decade.
Swish Appeal recently spoke with the incredible dribbler about her unique basketball career.
What was first, basketball or track and field?
Basketball.
How did you get started with basketball and when was the first moment that you started taking basketball seriously?
After being too young to play with my elementary team in 4th grade, my dad and I began working out together in order to prepare for the next school year. Approaching my freshman year of high school, he told me to decide if basketball was something I wanted to take serious, and my main focus became that, despite participating in other sports.
When did you decide to wear No. 1? What’s the story behind the decision?
I picked No. 1 during one of my AAU seasons after originally choosing No. 7. There was a rule that single digit jersey numbers could only be signaled using one hand instead of two (meaning Nos. 6 to 9 were not permitted). No. 1 was not…
