TALENT / BASKETBALL

Matt Thomas

Utah Jazz, G

HEIGHT: 6'4 / 1.93m

BORN: August 4, 1994

BIRTHPLACE: Decatur, IL

NBA DEBUT: 2019

Matt Thomas, aka Mr. 99%, is a sharp-shooting guard for the Utah Jazz. The Iowa State alum made his professional debut with the Raptors in 2019 after spending two seasons playing abroad with Monbus Obradoiro (2017-18) and Valencia (2018-19) of Spain's Liga ACB. During his time with Valencia, Matt picked up the nickname Mr. 99% after reaching an effective field goal percentage of 99 percent on catch-and-shoot attempts when unguarded. The 2019 EuroCup Champion continues to evolve as a key player for the Raptors.