Themus Fulks shatters UCF assist records and earns All-Big 12 honors, spearheading the Knights' drive for March Madness.
In a season where UCF returned none of its scoring contribution from last year, fifth-year senior point guard Themus Fulks has been the leader and facilitator the Knights so badly needed.
Monday afternoon, Fulks was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team and All-Newcomer Team, showing his immense growth and ability to compete at the power four level.
Fulks is averaging 14.4 points and 6.8 assists per game, while shooting a career-best 40% from 3-point range. Fulks' 6.8 assists ranks top-10 nation-wide and top-three in the Big 12.
During UCF's 97-84 rout of No. 19 BYU, fifth-year point guard Themus Fulks added another accolade to his growing list of achievements.
Fulks scored 24 points while dropping 11 dimes. His tenth made history, breaking the UCF single-season record for assists. Fulks now has 185 assists on the year, breaking the previous mark of 183 set by Knights Hall of Famer Sinua Phillips (1991-1994).
Phillips was part of the first UCF squad to make the NCAA Division 1 Tournament, leading the 1994 Golden Knights to a 21-9 record and an Atlantic Sun tournament title. He remains the only player in UCF history to score more than 1,000 points and dish out more than 500 assists, according to UCF Athletics.
Fulks' performance against the Cougars marked his sixth double-digit assist game of the season and his first since mid-January.
The veteran point guard has also been Mr. Clutch for UCF this season, coming through in the biggest moments on multiple occasions. Most recently, against Utah, Fulks closed a 24-point performance with two game-winning free throws, sealing a 73-71 victory.
Following the game, Fulks told ESPN+ sideline reporter Sammy Miller, "We're trying to win it all."
Fulks earned three Big 12 Starting Five nods throughout the season, providing consistent playmaking and efficient scoring to head coach Johnny Dawkins and the Knights.
Fulks' top scoring performance of the season came against then-ranked No. 1 Arizona, where he gave the Wildcats a "30-piece," according to Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd.
"He's [Themus] a heck of a player. He's got good speed, he's got good swag and good confidence. You know, we kind of had him pegged as a little bit more of a passer. You know, he's had twelve assists each of the last two games," Lloyd said. "We knew he could score a little bit and we told our guys that he's also a double-figure scorer, but you know, he hit some pretty tough shots."
UCF needs Fulks to have a big impact in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament, as the Knights are teetering on the March Madness Bubble.