Thon Maker

[splendidham]

Having watched the physical differences between his 14 year old and 16 year old videos, it's clear that he is the correct age. Him putting on weight, his athleticism improving (he's now more so grown into his body) and combined with his face maturing, it all adds up to his age looking completely legit.

His younger brother is maturing in much the same way.


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[damecurry]

Dennis Smith (NC Loaded) vs Thon Maker (Canada El…: https://youtu.be/rGiB7Hf63ok

OK.. Watch a full game of the guy! Finished with 6 points a couple of rebounds and at LEAST 6 turnovers.. There's a reason why draft express has him as a late first rounder.. Nowhere near the next KG that everyone is hypeing him up to be on here.

He's a great prospect though. I mean there are clearly issues with motor/drive/consistent effort and most of all clumsiness and feel for the game. That's fine with me, he hasn't been playing the game seriously for that long so he's very raw but all of the intangibles are there, size/frame/athleticism/perimiter skills/face up game/advanced handles. I'm not saying he will put it all together but even watching a game where he performed poorly it's clear to see how he COULD become a superstar if he does.

[sikma42]

Just watched Thon Maker at the Elite 24. His shooting stroke looked good (obviously didn't shoot well in the comp) but with more reps he could become a good shooter. Liked how he was working on his shot during the pregame, looked fluid.


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[beans-boy]

Just watched Thon Maker at the Elite 24. His shooting stroke looked good (obviously didn't shoot well in the comp) but with more reps he could become a good shooter. Liked how he was working on his shot during the pregame, looked fluid.


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Yi Jianlian's shooting stroke looked great when a chair was guarding him too..

[sikma42]

Just watched Thon Maker at the Elite 24. His shooting stroke looked good (obviously didn't shoot well in the comp) but with more reps he could become a good shooter. Liked how he was working on his shot during the pregame, looked fluid.



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Yi Jianlian's shooting stroke looked great when a chair was guarding him too..

And? Never said it was a definite. Just that his stroke isn't broken from a mechanical standpoint.



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[OzThunder]

Just watched Thon Maker at the Elite 24. His shooting stroke looked good (obviously didn't shoot well in the comp) but with more reps he could become a good shooter. Liked how he was working on his shot during the pregame, looked fluid.


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Yi Jianlian's shooting stroke looked great when a chair was guarding him too..

You're hating pretty hard there bro...

I'm from Australia and wouldn't say "all of us know" that he's older than he says. He's 7'1" and a young prospect on the improve... nuff said

[splendidham]

I'd say most Australians haven't a clue who he is, let alone his age


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[Rastas]

Does anybody know if 2 seasons in Canada qualify Thon to be eligible for the 16 draft?

[Spens1]

I'd say most Australians haven't a clue who he is, let alone his age


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we know him, know he is the future of our national team along with exum and simmons

(maker better play for australia though)

think he is older, but not like 5 years older, its probably about 2 years or so

[splendidham]

He will play for Australia. He was in Oz recently


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[WarriorsEFC]

There's question marks about this guy's age too.. most in Australia know that he's closer to 25 than 18. No birth certificate and all that!! Surprised this big charade has gone on this long..

Sorry but that is rubbish... there is no question mark over his age in Australia.

He came to Australia as a 5 year old from Sudan and lived in my city all his life. According to you that would mean he was really 12 years old and not 5 years old when he came to Australia.

I know this is a long shot... but when customs and the Australian Customs stamped his passport... and let him into the country... I think they would have noticed a 12 year old pretending to be 5.

Unlike 3rd world African countries.... Australia keeps records on things like this.

Besides look at his videos from 3 or so years ago... his facial and cranial features are that of a 14 or 15 year old... not a damn 22 year old.

[splendidham]

There's question marks about this guy's age too.. most in Australia know that he's closer to 25 than 18. No birth certificate and all that!! Surprised this big charade has gone on this long..

Sorry but that is rubbish... there is no question mark over his age in Australia.

He came to Australia as a 5 year old from Sudan and lived in my city all his life. According to you that would mean he was really 12 years old and not 5 years old when he came to Australia.

I know this is a long shot... but when customs and the Australian Customs stamped his passport... and let him into the country... I think they would have noticed a 12 year old pretending to be 5.

Unlike 3rd world African countries.... Australia keeps records on things like this.

Besides look at his videos from 3 or so years ago... his facial and cranial features are that of a 14 or 15 year old... not a damn 22 year old.

Completely agree with this. Same goes with his little bro, Matur. Still has the baby face features and would have been 4 at the time. Just saw some footage of their cousin actually, and even he looks like a 12 year old in a 6'11" body


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[Rastas]

Oh boy , here we go again! Thon's younger cousin Makur Maker from Perth Australia is now at West Hills Chaiminade.

14 yo at 6' 11" yikes , thats taller than Thon at the same age.

Interested to see his progress.

[doordoor123]

Man, that family.