JJ Thomas passed away

[NewsCopy]

A former UL basketball forward has died.

J.J. Thomas played two seasons for the Cajuns from 2010-12.

UL built a popular “Fear the Beard” promotional campaign around the bearded Thomas during his freshman season, Marlin’s first as coach of the Cajuns.

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[Tripple Threat]

I had heard that later in life he regretted very much his decision to leave the Cajuns program. The knee injury he suffered in his sophomore year limited his ability to get to the rim and frustrated him greatly. This is terrible news and I pray for the family.

Do you know what his reason was for leaving?

[Turbine]

Do you know what his reason was for leaving?

All theories.

I believed at the time he was influenced by a fellow player whose mom was interfering greatly

[facelessjonmoon]

All theories.

I believed at the time he was influenced by a fellow player whose mom was interfering greatly

Oh yeah. That was a messy situation

[DieHard1280]

Damn. RIP JJ.

[UncleCajun]

Prayers to his family - fond memories of watching him play. God, please watch over him.

[talktomewillis]

All theories.

I believed at the time he was influenced by a fellow player whose mom was interfering greatly

Yep. If you remember, Darshawn McClelland had been brought in from Vandy. Thomas' knee wasn't 100 percent and he lost his starting job. Another player convinced him he was getting screwed (and yes, the player's mother was much more involved than she should have been.) JJ would up with a bad attitude and Marlin left JJ and the other player at home for the conference tournament.

[Million$Mullet]

Yep. If you remember, Darshawn McClelland had been brought in from Vandy. Thomas' knee wasn't 100 percent and he lost his starting job. Another player convinced him he was getting screwed (and yes, the player's mother was much more involved than she should have been.) JJ would up with a bad attitude and Marlin left JJ and the other player at home for the conference tournament.

She posted on here quite a bit. Or maybe it was his brother

[Cajunsmike]

Yep. If you remember, Darshawn McClelland had been brought in from Vandy. Thomas' knee wasn't 100 percent and he lost his starting job. Another player convinced him he was getting screwed (and yes, the player's mother was much more involved than she should have been.) JJ would up with a bad attitude and Marlin left JJ and the other player at home for the conference tournament.

Player who encouraged JJ to leave was Raymone Andrews. He had one year remaining when his scholarship was not renewed. JJ left voluntarily. Marlin once said that one of his biggest mistakes was not having Andrews move on after his sophomore season.

[raginsaints]

Wasn't Raymone butthurt because Elfrid took his minutes?