Editor's Note: The High Point University men's basketball program welcomes six new players to the roster for the 2016-17 campaign. Get to know a new member of the Panthers every Thursday this summer.

Clifford Thomas Jr. enters High Point University with boatloads of potential. An all-metro honorable mention selection in Montgomery as a senior, Thomas was selected to play in the AHASAA North vs. South All-Star game as a senior. He was ranked as the No. 19 player in Alabama by HoopSeen.com, despite only playing organized basketball for a short time.

Name: Clifford Thomas Jr.

Height: 6'8

Hometown: Montgomery, Ala.

Position: Forward

INTRODUCING THE NEWCOMERS Q&A

Favorite professional basketball team?
Cleveland Cavaliers

Basketball player(s) you look up to?
Hakeem Olajuwon

The greatest moment in your basketball career is?
Signing to play at HPU

Favorite memory from your basketball career so far?
Put back dunk junior year against our rival team

Favorite TV show?
World's Dumbest

Favorite foods?
Ribs, baked beans, mac & cheese, fried chicken

Personal hero?
My Dad

If you didn't play basketball, which sport would you play?
Football

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
Mars

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