The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Jalen Thomas in an exclusive interview Jan. 7. Topics with the sophomore post player from Detroit, Michigan included his return to the lineup, scoring 10 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the Panthers’ 70-62 win at Coastal Carolina Jan. 2, the Panthers adjusting to playing consecutive Sun Belt Conference in two days, the recruitment process to Georgia State, finding comfort on the court as a sophomore and Georgia State preparing to visit Troy in conference play Jan. 8.