Brianna Thomas was born August 23, 1996, in Torrance, California, and raised in Dallas, Texas.
Thomas is the daughter of Ronnie Thomas and Germaine Pate-Thomas. Pate-Thomas is a 1986 Alumnus. Both her parents played sports in high school and was high school sweethearts.
The 5'4 biology major returns to the team as a senior. Thomas was a walk-on in 2014 and played in 15 games as a defender.
Thomas is an inductee of Delores Margrett Richard-Spikes Honor College, she is also a member of the Jaguar Ambassadors, LS-LAMP, and SU Natural Hair Club.
Thomas is a 4th Generation (Mom, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, 3 Aunts, and countless cousins)
"Baton Rouge is my home away from home and going to Southern is like being with family," stated Brianna