Kellen Thames - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returning to Saint Louis Thames will return to Saint Louis in 2026-27, per Stu Durando of STU on SLU.

Impact Thames spent the past four seasons at Saint Louis, and he'll return for a redshirt senior season after a career year in 2025-26 in which he averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists. What's more, Thames produced those off the bench. He'll certainly have a shot to earn a starting role ahead of next season, but either way, his retention is huge for the Billikens.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Huskers Reach Sweet 16

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MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Huskers Reach Sweet 16

Saint Louis faces Dayton in A-10 Tournament

The Saint Louis Billikens square off against the Dayton Flyers in the A-10 Tournament

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Avila scores 22 as Saint Louis beats George Washington 88-81 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Led by Robbie Avila's 22 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the George Washington Revolutionaries 88-81 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Friday

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

No. 23 Saint Louis hosts Duquesne following Thames' 24-point game

No. 23 Saint Louis hosts the Duquesne Dukes after Kellen Thames scored 24 points in Saint Louis' 77-62 loss to the Dayton Flyers

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Thames leads second-half rally, No. 18 Saint Louis beats VCU 88-75 as benches empty

Kellen Thames scored 16 points and No. 18 Saint Louis rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half for an 88-75 win over VCU on Friday night in a game in which both benches e...

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

VCU visits No. 18 Saint Louis following Avila's 21-point game

No. 18 Saint Louis takes on the VCU Rams after Robbie Avila scored 21 points in Saint Louis' 81-76 loss to the Rhode Island Rams

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Blums leads Davidson against No. 21 Saint Louis after 23-point showing

Davidson faces the No. 21 Saint Louis Billikens after Roberts Blums scored 23 points in Davidson's 79-54 win against the Richmond Spiders

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Green and No. 21 Saint Louis host Dayton

No. 21 Saint Louis plays the Dayton Flyers after Trey Green scored 23 points in Saint Louis' 79-76 victory against the George Washington Revolutionaries

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

The spirit of Saint Louis: how a lack of ego is fueling the 24th-ranked Billikens

No. 24 Saint Louis is using a selfless approach to one of the best starts in program history

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Thames scores 16 as Saint Louis defeats Richmond 88-63

Kellen Thames scored 16 points off of the bench to lead the Saint Louis Billikens past the Richmond Spiders 88-63 on Saturday

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Thames scores 16 off the bench, Saint Louis downs Fordham 78-56 for 10th win in a row

Kellen Thames scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead the Saint Louis Billikens over the Fordham Rams 78-56 for their 10th win in a row

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Kellen Thames scores 18 off the bench, Saint Louis knocks off VCU 71-62

Kellen Thames scored 18 points off of the bench to help lead the Saint Louis Billikens over the VCU Rams 71-62

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Brown's 15 lead Saint Louis over Division-III Principia 114-33

Led by Dion Brown's 15 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Division-III Principia Panthers 114-33

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-double in return Thames (illness) ended with 14 points (7-8 FG), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 16 minutes during Sunday's 114-33 victory over Principia College.

Impact Thames made his return to action against Principia following a two-game absence due to an illness. The 6-foot-6 junior didn't miss a beat, scoring 14 points and tying his season-best with 11 rebounds to go along with three assists and two steals in just 16 minutes on the floor. A matchup against St. Joseph's will serve as his next opportunity to make an impact.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No-go Sunday Thames (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New Hampshire, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports.

Impact Thames was considered a game-time decision for Sunday's contest due to illness, and he'll wind up sitting. It'll be his second straight absence. Thames has been a key bench piece, averaging 8.9 points and 1.9 steals across 16.9 minutes per game. His next chance to play will come Dec. 28 against Princeton.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

GTD Sunday Thames (illness) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against New Hampshire, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Thomas missed Saint Louis's most recent contest due to illness, and he'll likely have to go through warmups Sunday before a decision is made on his availability. The guard is averaging 8.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 steals across 16.9 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Wednesday Thames (illness) was held out of Wednesday's matchup against Cethune-Cookman due to an illness, per Jack Godar of A10Talk.

Impact Thames was held out of Wednesday's contest due to an illness, marking his first missed game of the season. The 6-foot-6 guard has been an impact player for the Billikens this season, averaging 8.9 points and five rebounds in just 16.9 minutes per game across 10 appearances. He will hope to get back to 100 percent in time for St. Louis' upcoming matchup against New Hampshire on Sunday.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Louis defeats San Francisco 85-75

Led by Amari McCottry's 18 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the San Francisco Dons 85-75 on Saturday

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Quentin Jones' 19 points lead Saint Louis over Central Michigan 107-65

Led by Quentin Jones' 19 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 107-65

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Green's 21, Thames' game-winner lead Saint Louis past Santa Clara, 71-70

Trey Green scored 21 points to lead the Saint Louis Billikens and Kellen Thames hit the winning layup with eight seconds left as the Billikens beat the Santa Clara Broncos 71-70 at...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Available Friday Thames (undisclosed) is available against Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Thames was a question mark after running into a hard screen in Saint Louis' win over Grand Canyon, but he'll be available Friday. The guard averages 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists this season.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Practiced with team Head coach Josh Schertz revealed that Thames (undisclosed) practiced with the team this week, per Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact It's a good sign for Thames after he exited the team's previous contest against Grand Canyon after taking a hard screen and remaining on the floor for a few minutes. The 6-foot-6 guard has been a star for the Billikens this season, averaging 10.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game across the team's first four games of the season. His status for Friday's matchup against Purdue-Forth Worth is still unclear but it seems he managed to avoid a serious injury and could play.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will be evaluated in coming days Saint Louis head coach Josh Schertz said Thames (undisclosed) will be evaluated in the coming days, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Thames ran hard into a screen during the second half of the Billikens' most recent game against Grand Canyon, and he was on the floor for a couple of minutes. The junior guard's status will now be up in the air ahead of his evaluation. He remains a game-time decision for Friday's game versus IPFW.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sharma scores 16 as Saint Louis defeats Chicago State 108-86

Ishan Sharma scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead the Saint Louis Billikens over the Chicago State Cougars 108-86 on Thursday

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

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