NKU women’s basketball forward Jamaya Thomas has entered the transfer portal, according to a post on her X account.

Thomas came to Highland Heights from Lawrence North High School, where she was an eight-time letterwinner in basketball and track and field and a Class 4A state champion.

In her X post, she stated that she’s loved her time as a Norse and thanks everyone for the love and support.

“I want to express my deepest gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of the NKU basketball team. I have truly valued my time at NKU, both on and off the court,” Thomas wrote. “After careful consideration, I am officially entering the transfer portal as I pursue the next step in my academic and athletic journey. Thank you again for all your support.”

While at Lawrence North, she averaged 12.3 points and 4.8 rebounds in her senior campaign, helping her school to a 19-8 record and Class 4A state championship.

Alongside being on the basketball court, she was a star on the field. In track and field, Thomas was a two-time MIC shot put champion and a two-time MIC indoor shot put champion. She was part of three sectional championship teams in track and was twice named All-MIC track and field.

In Thomas’ short time in the black and gold, she was a down-low presence on both ends of the floor. In her fourth game at the Division I level against Big East School Butler, she put up nine points, four rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes.

By the end of her freshman year, she averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game.

The Indiana native had her breakout game against Detroit Mercy on Jan. 4, where she put up 11 points and three rebounds on 50% shooting.  She had another big preference against Wright State later in the season on Feb.21. She scored eight points and eight rebounds, shooting 4-6 from the field. She got her way in the paint, showcasing her footwork and ball skills. 

Whichever team picks her up in the portal will get a young, six-foot-one forward who is a physical post player with a strong presence on the low block and a great knack for rebounding.

She leaves the Northern Kentucky program as a freshman project.