Jackson State University

Before Jackson State [at Central State]: Played in 79 games, starting 49 in three years ar Central State... Played a total of 1,704 minutes, averaging 21.6 minutes per game... Shot 46.9 [192-of-409] from the floor and 29.6 [32-of-108] percent from beyond the arc... Also shot 69.9 [135-of-193] percent from the free throw line for his career... Grabbed 371 total rebounds, averaging 4.7 rebounds per game... Dished out 47 assists and recorded 28 steals... Blocked 75 shots in career... Scored 551 career points, averaging 7.0 points per game... Best season came during sophomore season, averaging 8.9 points per game in 28 games [23 starts]... Averaged 25.7 minutes per game... Shot 46.6 [89-of-191] percent from the floor and 28.3 [15-of-53] percent from beyond the arc... Finished the season shooting 69.6 [55-of-79] percent from the free throw line... Averaged a career-high 6.2 rebounds per game, grabbing 174 total rebounds... Blocked 29 shots during sophomore season... Named to Dean’s List in 2024... Named to Dean’s List in 2025.

High School: Played at Summit Academy North High School... Named All-State Honorable Mention... Named Defensive Player of the Year... Scored a career-high 19 points... Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds... Recorded a career-high five blocked shots... Received Leadership Award [2022]... Helped lead team to conference championship [2022]... Helped lead team to district championship [2022]... Helped lead team to regional championship [2022].

Personal: Son of Ebony & Maurio Pedraza, and Roderick Thomas... Majoring in Mass Communication... Mother, Ebony, played volleyball and basketball at Lane... Father, Roderick, played basketball at Lane.