(2016) C Thon Maker

[TheWatShot 14,000]

I'm on it! i'll be sure to post the info on here...wait, is that illegal? who cares ~ suck it NSA, FBI, CCR (credence clearwater revival)

 

Knowing how the NCAA operates, I wouldn't even feel safe contacting him. 

 

 

Plus, for every email you send him, he'll probably get about ten emails from Kentucky fans offering their sisters/wives in exchange. 

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

I can't locate him anyhow...I did find a Ed "booger" Smith who is an agent. wonder if that is him? I like the name, "booger"! lol

[bnkepner 1,509]

I can't locate him anyhow...I did find a Ed "booger" Smith who is an agent. wonder if that is him? I like the name, "booger"! lol

I don't think you looked hard enough. I typed in "ed smith basketball" to google and it came up with literally hundred of articles about the guy

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

i found alot of articles but no contact info.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

HYATTSVILLE, Md. – Don’t expect Thon Maker to be the next Emmanuel Mudiay.

Ever since Mudiay announced he was going to play professionally in China instead of attending SMU, there has been debate whether the star guard was starting a trend.

 

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AP Photo/Gregory PayanThon Maker is considering reclassifying to 2015 and joining the American college ranks.

In Maker’s case, it appears unlikely.

“No. Not at all,” Maker said when asked if playing overseas for one season was an appealing option.

Maker, a 7-foot center who now plays at Orangeville Prep in Canada, is a five-star prospect in the class of 2016. He was born in the South Sudan before moving to Australia for seven years. When Maker began playing basketball, he moved to the United States and has attended multiple high schools since arriving in the States.

Because of his unique skill set and immense potential, Maker is a likely lottery pick whenever he decides to enter the NBA draft. But he made it clear he wants to spend time in college before making that move.

“I’ve been watching college ball for awhile, and it just causes me to think about that, reclassifying,” Maker told ESPN.com. “So I can get ready for college ball. But so far it’s been, ‘Get ready, get ready, get ready. Have your body ready.’ So as soon as I decide whether I’m reclassifying or not, I’m finally playing college ball – not [just] watching it.”

Maker is being recruited by most of the sport’s biggest programs. He and his Orangeville teammates toured the Maryland campus while in the area for this past weekend’s National High School Hoops Festival. Maker also has visited Kansas, Missouri, Duke, Kentucky and Louisville, while Indiana is among the other schools in pursuit.

As for the possibility of reclassifying, Maker said he would know more in January – when his semester ends and he can assess how much more work he would have to do in order to join the 2015 class.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

I must keep the dream alive!

 

THON!

[Hutch89 2,939]

ICYMI: Thon Maker to make reclassification decision soon; Kentucky, Kansas in most frequent contact http://t.co/B82MPtjnbJ

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) December 31, 2014

[Hutch89 2,939]

ICYMI: Thon Maker to make reclassification decision soon; Kentucky, Kansas in most frequent contact http://t.co/B82MPtjnbJ

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) December 31, 2014

 

Forgot to include this part...

http://zagsblog.com/articles/thon-maker-set-to-make-reclassifying-decision-soon/

Per Thon's guardian - 
"We have heard from Kentucky and Kansas the most probably. But Indiana has been in there as well. Indiana, Kentucky and Kansas have been the ones that have been the most present, with Missouri in there also.”

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,381]

The whole, "but, Indiana has been there as well" is not a good line for us TBH.  That sounds to me like "UK and KU are frontrunners BUT Indiana has put a lot of time in and I should acknowledge them, oh and Missouri is working hard too".

[HoosierTrav 7,887]

The whole, "but, Indiana has been there as well" is not a good line for us TBH.  That sounds to me like "UK and KU are frontrunners BUT Indiana has put a lot of time in and I should acknowledge them, oh and Missouri is working hard too".

Our odds are about as good as Lloyd Christmas' were at landing Mary Swanson. 

[IUsafety 2,775]

Our odds are about as good as Lloyd Christmas' were at landing Mary Swanson.

"So you’re telling me there’s a chance. Yeah!!!”

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

I like our chances if he reclassifies. Reminds me a lot of Vonleh. He could start here next year or the year after, while at Kentucky, he would probably ride the pine next year.

[Hovadipo 56,238]

I like our chances if he reclassifies. Reminds me a lot of Vonleh. He could start here next year or the year after, while at Kentucky, he would probably ride the pine next year.

With mere mortals, yes. But I think Thon would, at the very least, get 6th man minutes on some NBA teams next year.

[Hutch89 2,939]

UK has some other bigs lined up for next year, with a few of them looking to make decisions in the spring time.  Obviously the huge talent pool there now shows that riding the bench doesn't deter them too much, but i'm curious to see what it looks like at the end of the season.  

 

Hopefully Thon likes all the attention on himself, and Matur (who looks to be excellent as well) is excited about the only offer he's received so far, from Indiana.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

UK has a ton of big men. I B-E-L-I-E-V-E he will wear candy stripes!

 

THON! THON! THON!

[OliviaPope40 6,517]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDZaJFd4aSk

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Okay I'm in.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

There are some videos of him driving and dribbling. He handles the ball like a PG. very smooth! Olivia, you should work some of your magic to get this guy to come to IU. THON THON THON

[Demo 20,026]

I got to watch him play 2 full games last month at the Marshall County Hoopfest. His skill set really is breathtaking. Full 7' tall. Can really run. Shocking quickness, particularly laterally. Clean handle with both hands. Legit 3pt range. Has a little jump hook over either shoulder. Shot blocking instincts. And to top it off the kid just competed his ass off in both games.
The issue I saw that you can't see in clips is that the kid really doesn't know how to play at all and isn't being coached up. Took a bunch of terrible shots. Tended to float to the wing when he was just unstoppable down low. Drove into traffic repeatedly. Brings the ball to his waste in traffic. Committed multiple bad reaching fouls. And at no point did his coach say a word to him. He needs to reclassify to 15 just to get coached.
Don't get me wrong, I'd take the kid in a New York freaking second. With a point like Yogi getting him the ball in the right places he would be a monster eventually.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

Anyone know if/when he is visiting IU?

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Thanks for the firsthand update Demo.

 

Now the question is----where do we stand with him?