Five teams in six years… it's clear that LaToya Thomas has not followed the traditional path to stardom that a number one overall selection typically follows. Since the now-defunct Cleveland Rockers selected Thomas with the first pick in the 2003 draft, Thomas' career has been hampered by injuries, which have caused the former Mississippi State star to miss 32 games in her career.

Thomas' latest stop took her to Minnesota, when on June 21 the Lynx acquired the six-year veteran in exchange for Eshaya Murphy, with hopes of rejuvenating Thomas’ once-promising career. In 32 games during her rookie year in Cleveland, Thomas led all rookies in scoring, averaging 10.8 ppg, and placed third with 5.1 rpg. Three months later, the San Antonio Silver Stars selected Thomas with the third pick of the WNBA Dispersal Draft after the Cleveland franchise disbanded.

Thomas flourished in 2004 with San Antonio, upping her scoring average to a team-high 14.2 ppg, which was good for 12th best in the WNBA. Thomas also ranked fourth in field-goal accuracy, connecting on .489% (171-350) of her shots. A career full of potential began to give way to injuries beginning in 2005.

Thomas missed 13 games in her second year with the Silver Stars due to a torn right labrum, which limited her numbers to a career-low 8.8 ppg and 3.2 rpg. One year later, Thomas found herself back on the sidelines due to another leg injury, this one a torn meniscus in her left knee, causing her to miss 15 games in 2006.

The next year, Thomas found herself in Los Angeles, where she finally enjoyed her first healthy season in two years. Thomas' numbers continued to slip however, as she finished 2007 with averages of 7.7 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 27 games, seven starts. The Atlanta Dream took a chance on Thomas in the 2007 Expansion Draft, before shipping her to the Shock in exchange for Ivory Latta and the 18th pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft.

Thomas' career in the Motor City lasted a mere seven games before she was traded to Minnesota, her fifth stop in six seasons. Thomas performed admirably in 13 games with the Lynx, tallying 3.6 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 11.3 mpg. Thomas finished on a high note in 2008, totaling a season-high 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-3 from beyond the arc, in the Lynx’ 96-70 win at Washington on Sept. 14.

Thomas looked to carry over that momentum with her to Spain, where she signed on to play for Mann Filter Zaragoza of Spain's Women's League. Finally healthy, Thomas has quickly established herself as one of the better players in the league. Through 10 games, Thomas is averaging 14.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 34.5 mpg. Thomas has scored 20+ points in two games, and has scored in double-figures in seven straight. Her 14.6 ppg ranks her sixth in the league.

Much of Thomas' early success can be attributed to her prowess from beyond the arc. In 10 games, Thomas has connected on 12-of-26 three-point attempts, good for just over 46%. Even though it seems to be a small sample, Thomas' overseas three-point prowess seems to be more of a trend than a mirage. Since beginning her WNBA career 6-of-21 (26%) from downtown, Thomas has made good on 21-of-47 (45%) of her thee-point attempts the past two seasons.

Thomas has also shown a knack for the getting her hands on the ball, evidenced by her 1.8 steals per game in Spain. Thomas recently had a game where she scored 22 points, hauled in eight rebounds and tallied six steals.

If her play in Spain is any indication, Thomas clearly still has a chance to fulfill the expectations of a once-promising career.

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