Thon Maker is a professional basketball player from Australia. Born on February 25, 1997, he is a veteran who has played professionally in many countries.
He is currently playing in China for the Fujian Sturgeons.
He began his basketball journey in high school at the Orangeville District Secondary School and continued it to the professional stage. He is a player that made it to the biggest stage, starting his basketball journey all the way from South Sudan.
Thon Maker initially played basketball for Canada’s Athlete Institute. He then declared his availability for the NBA 2016 draft.
Maker slowly chipped away at his playing times and improved his skills over the years until his junior season, when he opened up the game with 33 points to his name. He was considered a five-star recruit coming out of high school.
He joined the NBA right after high school, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as tenth overall in the first round of the draft.
Thon Maker’s Age
Thon Maker is now 26 years old. He comes from a mixed heritage, Maker is half Sudanese and half Australian. Born in Wau, South Sudan, he had a rough childhood and was lucky to have been a talent that was discovered by the scouts.
He started playing basketball when he was 14 years old. He is ever so grateful to Edward Smith, who helped him receive the opportunities that made him who he is now.
Standing at 7 ft, Thon Maker is one of the brightest young stars the league has seen. He played in the NBA till 2021 and is currently part of the Chinese Basketball Association.
NBA Career
After his successful school year making him a prospective recruit, Thon Maker decided to try his luck in the NBA. He was picked by the Milwaukee Bucks at 10th overall in the NBA draft of 2016.
In his rookie year, he scored his first season-high 16 points against the Phoenix Suns. Maker played for the Bucks till 2019 when he requested a trade due to getting less time on the court,
Maker was then traded to the Detroit Pistons, he played for them for a year before turning into a free agent. His overall game improved drastically over the years. His improved catch-and-shoot game made the Cleveland Cavaliers decide to get him. He has incredible star capability and strong backing from his supporters.
Thon Maker was able to stay in the league a little longer playing for the Cavs before he got waived off.
Even though he didn't have a smooth career in the NBA, Maker is still playing basketball professionally and is an inspiration to many kids coming from an unfair background.
FAQs
A. He signed a rookie contract worth $2,569,000 million with the Milwaukee Bucks.
A. Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association is the team that Thon Maker is currently playing for. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2016.
A. Thon Maker joined the NBA in 2016 and made his debut on October 30th.
A. Thon Maker is 7 ft tall with a listed weight of 230 lbs.
A. Thon Maker holds the position of Centre and power forward on the basketball court.
