Michigan State University Athletics
2026 Michigan State Spartans Baseball Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 21
Khamaree Thomas
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 165
- B/T::
- L/L
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Kenwood Academy
2026 (SOPHOMORE): Earned the Danny Litwhiler Defensive Player of the Year and the Steve Garvey Most Improved Player MSU Team Awards ... Went from playing in five games with one start last season, hitting .167 for the year going 1-for-6 at the plate, to playing in 51 games and making 50 starts this season, hitting .319 with 58 hits ... Had more hits in 18 games than he did all of last season, with 18 multiple-hit games, ranking second on the team, posting two hits in 14 games, while adding three hits in three games and a season-high four hits coming on April 14 vs. Oakland ... Had a season-long eight game hitting streak from May 8-19, which started after going hitless in one game after a seven-game hit streak from April 24-May 5, marking having at least one hit in 14 of 15 games ... Also led MSU with eight stolen bases and 21 walks, and also topped the team with six sacrifice bunts, which ranked tied for ninth in the Big Ten ... Also ranked second on the team in runs (40), third in batting average (.319), on-base percentage (.402) and doubles (12), tied for third in hits (58), fourth in RBI (31) and fifth in total bases (76) ... Was fifth on the team in games played (51), while ranking tied for third in games started (50), making 31 starts in center field, 10 in left field and nine at designated hitter.Â
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner at Kenwood Academy for coach Romey Bracey ... Helped lead Kenwood to the city championship runner-up finish, and advancing to the regionals, falling in the IHSA Class 4A regional final, finishing with a 21-10 record ... Earned second-team All-State accolades ... Was a three-time All-Jackie Robinson South Conference and All-City honoree, earning All-City Player of the Year accolades in 2023 ... Also selected to the Chicago Public League All-Star Game at Guaranteed Rate Field ... Was a three-year team captain ... Led the Broncos in batting average (.531), on-base percentage (.622), hits (34) and HR (4) ... Named the 2023 Breakthrough Invitational MVP and also to the 2023 Jupiter All-Tournament team ... Played in the Chicago White Sox ACE program.
PERSONAL: Son of Kerry and Stewart Thomas ... Father, Stewart, wrestled at Howard ... Lists greatest athletic experience as playing in Jupiter, Florida in 2023 because of playing well and playing with teammates and making great memories in the one-in-a-lifetime experience ... Majoring in kinesiology.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner at Kenwood Academy for coach Romey Bracey ... Helped lead Kenwood to the city championship runner-up finish, and advancing to the regionals, falling in the IHSA Class 4A regional final, finishing with a 21-10 record ... Earned second-team All-State accolades ... Was a three-time All-Jackie Robinson South Conference and All-City honoree, earning All-City Player of the Year accolades in 2023 ... Also selected to the Chicago Public League All-Star Game at Guaranteed Rate Field ... Was a three-year team captain ... Led the Broncos in batting average (.531), on-base percentage (.622), hits (34) and HR (4) ... Named the 2023 Breakthrough Invitational MVP and also to the 2023 Jupiter All-Tournament team ... Played in the Chicago White Sox ACE program.
PERSONAL: Son of Kerry and Stewart Thomas ... Father, Stewart, wrestled at Howard ... Lists greatest athletic experience as playing in Jupiter, Florida in 2023 because of playing well and playing with teammates and making great memories in the one-in-a-lifetime experience ... Majoring in kinesiology.
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