Albion College

Michael Thomas, ’06, the coach of back-to-back Michigan High School Athletic Association state championship teams at Kalamazoo Central High School, returned to Albion College as an assistant men’s basketball coach in time for the 2012-2013 season.  He completed his fourth year as assistant coach.

Thomas, who compiled a glistening 92-11 in four years with the Maroon Giants, received Coach of the Year awards from the Detroit Free Press and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan in 2010.

Originally from Saginaw, Thomas got his start in the coaching profession as an assistant at Northwood University.

A four-year starter at Albion, Thomas was a three-time all-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association first team pick who helped the Britons achieve MIAA championships in 2003 and 2005 and a trip to the sectional title game in the 2005 NCAA Division III Championships. Listed second on Albion’s all-time scoring ladder with 1,389 points, Thomas is third on the school lists for most 3-point field goals and free throws made in a career.

Michael and his wife Trish have three children, Makaiya, Michael Thomas lll, and Micah.