Easton Thimm: An Expanding Game Entering His Fourth Season at Saskatchewan

I’ve watched nearly every step of Easton Thimm’s basketball journey, from an athletic baseball player at Holy Cross who decided in Grade 12 to take basketball seriously and commit to the University of Saskatchewan, to almost every Huskies home game over the past three seasons. I’ve followed his progression into the CEBL with the Saskatoon Mamba and even coached against him in summer league.

What has stood out most is how much his game continues to evolve.

Thimm (6’10”, 4th year) enters the 2026-27 season as one of the most productive returning big men in U SPORTS. The former Holy Cross standout has developed from a promising athlete into a dominant interior presence, leading the country in rebounding last season while averaging 16.4 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 59.7 percent shooting.

His ability to establish position, finish through contact and create second-chance opportunities has made him a difficult matchup throughout Canada West. But entering his fourth season, Thimm is showing another dimension to his offensive game.

He has added three-point range.

In preseason action against Alberta, Thimm finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, connecting on two of four attempts from beyond the arc. He also knocked down a three against UBC and recorded 14 points and 19 rebounds against Laurentian.

The outside shooting is significant for a player who has traditionally done much of his damage around the basket. If Thimm can consistently stretch the floor, defenders will have to respect him on the perimeter rather than concentrating entirely on keeping him out of the paint.

It’s still a small sample, and establishing that consistency against Canada West competition will be an important test. But even the threat of an outside shot could create additional space for Saskatchewan’s offence.

Thimm also returns with valuable professional experience. After competing against older, stronger players with the Saskatoon Mamba, he was named the 2026 CEBL Developmental Player of the Year. That experience should help him continue improving his defensive versatility, decision-making and ability to contribute when opponents take away his preferred scoring opportunities.

For Saskatchewan, Thimm provides an established frontcourt presence capable of controlling the glass and influencing games without needing the offence built entirely around him. The next challenge is translating that production into greater team success.

His journey also illustrates that there is no single pathway in basketball. Some Saskatchewan players leave directly from high school, while others develop through prep programs, junior college, NCAA Division II or U SPORTS.

Thimm chose to stay home, and his development has continued at every level.