Ultra Athletic, Highflyer, Skilled Shooter Joins the CCCMBCA Hall of Fame

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When people describe Bryan Thomasson, the adjectives are as big as his game was at Skyline College and the University of Nevada, Reno. From ultra athletic to highflyer to skilled shooter to simply a winner.

His coach at Jefferson High, Bud Bresnahan, called him a rugged star willed his teams to victory. At every level he was a scoring machine.

At Skyline College, Thomasson’s brilliance was on full display. As a freshman, he was first team all-state and all-conference. As the team MVP, Thomasson led the Trojans to the conference title and a spot in the Final 8 of the state championships. His sophomore season, he would become the college’s all-time single season scorer (1,348 points). He led the state in scoring (27 points per game, setting a college record with 844 points) and was named the state’s player of the year. Skyline finished the season 31-2

In high school, Thomasson set the Jefferson High School record for points. His senior season, he led the Indians to a 33-1 record and the California State Division III championship, scoring 32 points against Lincoln of San Diego.

At the University of Nevada-Reno, he continued to tear defense apart. His senior season, he led the Wolf Pack in scoring and became of the Nevada’s top three-point shooters. In 51 games at Nevada, he averaged 13.6 points a game, shooting 38.2 percent from the floor and 35.3 percent from the three-point line. His junior season, he was named the Nevada Newcomer of the Year. His senior season, he awarded the Senior Award.

His game has been highly recognized. For Thomasson, the CCCMBCA enshrinement becomes his fourth induction ceremony. Previously, he has been enshrined to the Skyline College Hall of Fame, the Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame and the Daly City Hall of Fame.

While enrolled at Skyline College, Thomasson started playing in the Pro-Am in the summer of 1989 after his freshman year. He played 12 years on the summer circuit and now coaches in the league. In addition to reaching the Pro-Am championship series six times as a coach, Thomasson has also coached AAU basketball for a decade with SF Work Hard Play Hard (now SF Soldiers), working with youth ages 9-17.

Hall of Fame/Championship Dinner will be held on March 12 at the Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased here.