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Deshaun Thomas was born 28 August 1991 in Fort Wayne (one published biography gives 29 August) and became one of the most prolific scorers in Indiana schoolboy history at Bishop Luers High School: back-to-back Class 2A state championships in 2008 and 2009, a career total of 3,018 points — third in state history behind only Damon Bailey and Marion Pierce — Indiana's Mr. Basketball award in 2010, and a McDonald's All-American selection; Bishop Luers retired his jersey, a first for the school in any sport. At Ohio State (2010–13) he helped the Buckeyes to the 2012 Final Four and led the Big Ten in scoring as a junior. The San Antonio Spurs drafted him 58th overall in 2013, and he built his professional career overseas, beginning in France with JSF Nanterre and continuing across Europe's leagues, including play in Israel.
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Sources: ESPN (28 March 2012); Indianapolis Star Indiana Mr. Basketball announcement (April 2010); Wikipedia, "Deshaun Thomas."