Austin Peay State University Athletics

Career Recap: Austin Peay
2025-26 (Junior)
Earned 19 starts across 29 appearances… Led Austin Peay with 6.5 rebounds per game, 101 offensive rebounds, 10 blocks, and a 52.5 field-goal percentage… Scored in double figures three times… Had eight games with at least 10 rebounds and two outings with at least 12 boards… Recorded her first of three double-doubles with 11 points and a season-high 14 rebounds at Illinois-Chicago (Dec. 20)… Had double-doubles in back-to-back games against North Florida (Jan. 29) and Jacksonville (Jan. 31)… Had 16 points and 11 rebounds against the Ospreys before having 12 points and 11 rebounds – with a season-high nine offensive boards – against the Dolphins… Had 12 rebounds and a season-high three steals at Lipscomb (Feb. 27) in the regular-season finale.

Career Recap: Shelton State 2023-25 (Freshman-Sophomore)
Played in 67 games for the Bucs, making 44 starts… Averaged 6.6 points and 7.5 rebounds in her two seasons, averaging 7.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in her sophomore season… Had a career-high 21 points against Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, Feb. 13, 2025… Had a 46.6 field-goal percentage at the end of her time at Shelton State… Grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds against East Mississippi Community College, Nov. 13, 2024.

Prep Career
Prepped at Pratville Christian Academy under coach Jason Roberson… Surpassed 1,000 career points and rebounds… A 2020-21 3A Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro Second Team selection, a 2020-21 Alabama Sports Writers Association 3A second team all state selection, a 2021-22 3A Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro Second Team selection, a 2021-22 Alabama Sports Writers Association 3A Second Team All-State selection, and a 2022-23 4A ASWA Second Team All-State selection… A three-time 3A State Champion, with the victory in the 2020-21 season being the first in program history. 

Personal
Lameria Ja’Nester Thomas is the daughter of Melody Thomas… Has three siblings: Shantwana, Shameria, and Eden… Born July 5… Also played volleyball, winning the 3A 2022 Alabama State Championship… Majoring in Sports Management.