4 things to know about Brodric Thomas, the Celtics’ newest two-way player

The Celtics signed Brodric Thomas to a two-way contract on Monday, shoring up their second slot along with sharpshooting wing Sam Hauser.

Here are four things to know about the 6-foot-5 guard.

Thomas went to a Division II college

In high school, Thomas played with multiple Division I prospects and received fewer minutes and less shine as a result. So Thomas ended up at Truman State University, a Division II school in Missouri.

Even at Truman, Thomas’ journey wasn’t easy — he tore a hip ligament and redshirted for a season. Then his grades slipped, and he was forced to transfer to an Iowa community college to keep playing.

But Thomas grew four inches and figured out his grades. After he led…