Alvin Thomas enters his third season as an assistant coach for the men's basketball program at Indiana University Southeast. He coached his first season under the direction of now Wake Forest University Director of Basketball Operations Walt Corbean and begins his second season as an assistant for Wiley Brown.

Prior to coming to IU Southeast, Thomas spent three years as an assistant coach at Louisville Seneca High School under the direction of former University of Louisville player and current Jeffersonville High School Athletic Director Tony Branch.

Thomas also founded the Louisville Street Heat AAU Basketball program. The basketball program fielded winning teams for both boys and girls (2002-2006). The Louisville Street Heat has produced several Kentucky All-Stars, All-State Team Members, along with many Regional and District Most Valuable Players (MVP).

Coach Thomas was a standout athlete in high school at Louisville Male. During his time as a Bulldog he lettered in both basketball and track and field. Thomas attended the University of Louisville, and is currently employed in healthcare.