Thon Marial Maker is a South-Sudanese Australian basketball player. He now plays in the Center position for the Fujian Sturgeons in the CBA. However, he has also played in the NBA for different teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Long Island Nets (NBA G League, affiliation with Brooklyn Nets).
Thon Maker was born on February 25, 1997 in Wau, South Sudan. His hopes of having a better life forced him to leave South Sudan along with his mother and siblings. He played basketball in his high school in the United States before deciding to join the NBA. He made his NBA debut for the Milwaukee Bucks on October 30, 2016. Since then, he has played basketball for a variety of teams in and out of the United States. His height and basketball skills have attracted praise from the audience. He was also the Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year in 2014. Thon Maker has represented his home country of Australia at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Maker has so far managed to achieve a PPG of 4.6, with a RPG of 2.8, APG of .6 and a BPG of .7 in his basketball career so far. He was cut from the trimmed roster for the Australia National Basketball Team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Thon Maker’s Parents
The names of Thon Maker’s parents unfortunately are not currently available.
Who is Thon Maker’s Mother?
Thon Maker’s mother’s name is currently not available. She is very tall and her height is 6’3” (1.90m). However, as per some sources, she along with Thon Maker and his siblings left South Sudan in 2011. They resided in Uganda for some time, after which they came to Western Australia and were accepted as refugees. They lived in Perth and Sydney till Thon Maker turned 14 years old.
However, Thon Maker’s mother loves and supports her son’s basketball career.
Who is Thon Maker’s Father?
The name of Thon Maker’s father is currently not available. However, he is also very tall and stands at 6’7” (2.03m). His father has remained back in South Sudan. He has seen his father only once when he visited him back in 2009. However, they regularly communicate with each other.
Thon Maker’s father always keeps him informed about the political situations in South Sudan. He gets to know how many people have been killed.
What Nationality are Thon Maker’s Parents?
Both of Thon Maker’s parents are from South Sudan. Therefore, they are South Sudanese by nationality. However, they belong to the Dinka Tribe and are Nilotic by ethnicity. This is the reason why they both are so tall.
Thon Maker’s Sibling and Cousin
Thon Maker has a brother named Matur Maker. He currently plays basketball in the Center position for the Nelson Giants in the NZNBL. He also won a NBL Championship with the Sydney Kings in 2022.
Thon Maker also has a cousin who plays basketball. His name is Makur Maker and he currently plays in the Center position for the Capital City Go-Go (NBA G League, affiliation with Washington Wizards). He plans to eventually play in the NBA like his cousin Thon Maker.
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FAQs
A. Thon Maker is currently 26 years old as of 2023.
A. Thon Maker is 7’0” (2.13m) in height and weighs 230 lbs (130 kg).
A. Thon Maker plays in the Center position in basketball.
A. Thon Maker’s brother is Matur Maker. His cousin is Makur Maker. Both of them are also basketball players.
A. Thon Maker is no longer a part of the Australia National Team for 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
