Unavoidably, the comparisons to KG and KD have been rampant.Just as scary as his ceiling is the fact that he only began hooping five years ago.In order for him to graduate as a 2015 prospect, Maker’s to-do list includes three core classes, as well as finishing 40 hours of community service, meeting the French language requisites expected from all Canadian high schoolers and a literacy exam.For starters, it brings him a step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing professionally. I want to make sure that when I get closer to graduation time then I can make a decision.”The second oldest of four brothers, Maker moved with his family from Sudan to Australia at the age of 5.

Working on my ball handling every single day, and shooting; all aspects of the game.”Makur says running track helped build the frame in his lower body, while playing football improved his footwork.

Apr 18, 2015, 08:17 pm An interview with elite high school prospect Thon Maker of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. He’s naturally gifted.”Orange Lutheran begin their playoffs in the start of February, and Makur does exactly what you’d expect for that team. By May of 2011, his name began to circle the US prep scene after competing at the John Lucas Middle School Combine. He attended St. Andrews Catholic Primary School, before moving to Irene McCormick Catholic College for high school.

(Photo taken by Darrel Wilson) Smith says he thinks Thon got a little sidetracked from his basketball game earlier in the year when he was trying to "If you end up in a place where you catch the ball behind the three and the defense sags off, it'll make it hard for the whole team to get any good looks," Thon says. More DX Nike Hoop Summit Coverage-Final … One slip up or moment of laziness would earn him an, “ay, what are you doing?

The Milwaukee Bucks rookie seems impossibly tall, even in a sport defined by height.

I don’t want to just be locked into the 2015 class and then not finish.

Lakers interview Thon Maker, who addressed Kevin Durant comparisons at the NBA pre-draft combine New, 25 comments Maker will be the first high schooler to enter the NBA since 2005. More importantly, the main question asked was whether Maker would be able to meet all of his graduation requirements by the time the school year ends on June 23—or, with some leeway, by the end of summer at the latest.Smith laid out the remaining requirements to Maker and asked him to take a few days to ponder over whether he wanted to load up on the coursework for the remainder of the school year or just take it easy and graduate with the Class of 2016. For now, though, it’s the trio. "I'm a mover. Thon has already done it, while Matur hopes to follow in his footsteps. I like to make the defense chase me and operate off of that, then get to my spots — the elbow, the high post. His uncle, a local administrator, arranged for Maker, his younger brother, Matur, and his aunt to escape the civil war to Uganda. Add the ball-handling, the smooth jumper, and newly-discovered work ethic, and there’s one Detroit Piston who sees the NBA in his future.“Combining that work ethic with the talent, definitely an NBA talent,” Thon said.“This summer, when we worked out together – me, him, Delly, and Matur – it was special, seeing him handle the ball, shooting the ball.“And, he’s growing. KG: Thon Maker reminds me a lot of myself. But for now, Thon Maker is focused on making improvements to his game. Now, what he does when the game slows down is typical of a person his size, but it’s the complementary aspects of his skillset that have seen him burst into the national scene in 2019.From putting the ball on the floor, to spotting up for a three, Makur is perfectly aligning himself with the types of big-men who are succeeding in this day and age, and it’s no surprise, given the players he grew up idolising.“I watched a lot of LeBron; him going to the rim with aggression, dunking on everybody. I was like, oh, okay, I like that,” Makur said. He went from 191 to 218 pounds in the last year. Before basketball, football was Makur’s main interest, playing as a striker, and going to the beach with his friends to play beach soccer.His height — 6’11, closing in on 7-foot — and skillset guided him toward basketball, where an opportunity to play in the United States opened up. The cousin of current Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker, Marial is currently playing at Cheshire (CT) Academy for head coach Kevin Kehoe. He loves the game.

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But mainly have the defense chase me, so I can use my speed and quickness against them." I can’t knock that.

Unavoidably, the comparisons to KG and KD have been rampant.Just as scary as his ceiling is the fact that he only began hooping five years ago.In order for him to graduate as a 2015 prospect, Maker’s to-do list includes three core classes, as well as finishing 40 hours of community service, meeting the French language requisites expected from all Canadian high schoolers and a literacy exam.For starters, it brings him a step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing professionally. I want to make sure that when I get closer to graduation time then I can make a decision.”The second oldest of four brothers, Maker moved with his family from Sudan to Australia at the age of 5.

Working on my ball handling every single day, and shooting; all aspects of the game.”Makur says running track helped build the frame in his lower body, while playing football improved his footwork.

Apr 18, 2015, 08:17 pm An interview with elite high school prospect Thon Maker of the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit. He’s naturally gifted.”Orange Lutheran begin their playoffs in the start of February, and Makur does exactly what you’d expect for that team. By May of 2011, his name began to circle the US prep scene after competing at the John Lucas Middle School Combine. He attended St. Andrews Catholic Primary School, before moving to Irene McCormick Catholic College for high school.

(Photo taken by Darrel Wilson) Smith says he thinks Thon got a little sidetracked from his basketball game earlier in the year when he was trying to "If you end up in a place where you catch the ball behind the three and the defense sags off, it'll make it hard for the whole team to get any good looks," Thon says. More DX Nike Hoop Summit Coverage-Final … One slip up or moment of laziness would earn him an, “ay, what are you doing?

The Milwaukee Bucks rookie seems impossibly tall, even in a sport defined by height.

I don’t want to just be locked into the 2015 class and then not finish.

Lakers interview Thon Maker, who addressed Kevin Durant comparisons at the NBA pre-draft combine New, 25 comments Maker will be the first high schooler to enter the NBA since 2005. More importantly, the main question asked was whether Maker would be able to meet all of his graduation requirements by the time the school year ends on June 23—or, with some leeway, by the end of summer at the latest.Smith laid out the remaining requirements to Maker and asked him to take a few days to ponder over whether he wanted to load up on the coursework for the remainder of the school year or just take it easy and graduate with the Class of 2016. For now, though, it’s the trio. "I'm a mover. Thon has already done it, while Matur hopes to follow in his footsteps. I like to make the defense chase me and operate off of that, then get to my spots — the elbow, the high post. His uncle, a local administrator, arranged for Maker, his younger brother, Matur, and his aunt to escape the civil war to Uganda. Add the ball-handling, the smooth jumper, and newly-discovered work ethic, and there’s one Detroit Piston who sees the NBA in his future.“Combining that work ethic with the talent, definitely an NBA talent,” Thon said.“This summer, when we worked out together – me, him, Delly, and Matur – it was special, seeing him handle the ball, shooting the ball.“And, he’s growing. KG: Thon Maker reminds me a lot of myself. But for now, Thon Maker is focused on making improvements to his game. Now, what he does when the game slows down is typical of a person his size, but it’s the complementary aspects of his skillset that have seen him burst into the national scene in 2019.From putting the ball on the floor, to spotting up for a three, Makur is perfectly aligning himself with the types of big-men who are succeeding in this day and age, and it’s no surprise, given the players he grew up idolising.“I watched a lot of LeBron; him going to the rim with aggression, dunking on everybody. I was like, oh, okay, I like that,” Makur said. He went from 191 to 218 pounds in the last year. Before basketball, football was Makur’s main interest, playing as a striker, and going to the beach with his friends to play beach soccer.His height — 6’11, closing in on 7-foot — and skillset guided him toward basketball, where an opportunity to play in the United States opened up. The cousin of current Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker, Marial is currently playing at Cheshire (CT) Academy for head coach Kevin Kehoe. He loves the game.

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Thon Maker interview