(2016) C Thon Maker

[Hutch89 2,939]

Interesting article that was published yesterday... It's about whether he would choose to play for Australia or Canada in the Olympics/world cups.  Still, it makes me think that the idea of him going the international route instead of college is very real.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/05/boomers-boost-as-nba-prodigy-thon-maker-declares-intentions

 

- "Sudanese-born Thon Maker asserts aspiration to play for Australia"

- "One of the world’s most exciting basketball prospects, 216cm tall Thon Maker, says he wants to play for Australia."

- ""As of right now I’m doing everything I can to play for Australia," Maker told sports website tipofthetower.com."

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

He has stated that he doesn't want to go straight to the pros. Even his handler has suggested college first. I'm not giving up

[tortex28 379]

Oh well, go Hoosiers!

[yogisballin 2,374]

Isn't the basketball academy he's attending a big joke though? That seems like an eligibility issue right off the bat.

That's what I thought?? Not one of your most heralded ones anyway? Not for this caliber of player anyway

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Question: why reclassify to 2015 if you are going to play overseas? Seems like a pointless thing to do right?

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

Question: why reclassify to 2015 if you are going to play overseas? Seems like a pointless thing to do right?

You have to be 1-year removed from HS.

[Alford Bailey 12,393]

Question: why reclassify to 2015 if you are going to play overseas? Seems like a pointless thing to do right?

My thoughts as well

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

You have to be 1-year removed from HS.

But he could go play overseas without reclassifying and still be one year removed from high school.

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

But he could go play overseas without reclassifying and still be one year removed from high school.

Because he has to graduate? I'm not sure honestly. Help?

[Hovadipo 56,467]

But he could go play overseas without reclassifying and still be one year removed from high school.

Because he has to graduate? I'm not sure honestly. Help?

Thon values his education. He probably wants to graduate high school.

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

Thon values his education. He probably wants to graduate high school.

 Thanks. Though the real question becomes is a High School diploma a minimum for NBA consideration...

[Hovadipo 56,467]

Thanks. Though the real question becomes is a High School diploma a minimum for NBA consideration...

That I'm not sure of. Mine was only speculation on reading some Thon articles in the past.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Thon values his education. He probably wants to graduate high school.

What I'm saying is he can graduate high school without reclassifying. You don't have to be in a certain class to graduate high school.

Only reason you reclassify is for college athletics.

[Hovadipo 56,467]

What I'm saying is he can graduate high school without reclassifying. You don't have to be in a certain class to graduate high school.

Only reason you reclassify is for college athletics.

Oh...I thought you meant go overseas regardless of graduating.

To that I would say maybe they're reclassifying just in case Thon meets NCAA requirements. If not, no biggy they can still go pro for a year or do a grad-year at Orangeville. Just keeping that door open?

[Bobman1 2,909]

I don't see why anyone would go overseas. Look at Emmanuel Mudiay, he is almost forgotten now. Sure he'll be a high pick because of his HS career, but if you wanna go overseas and get paid, you'll get paid a lot more in one year if you go to college. My point, Thon go to IU.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

I don't see why anyone would go overseas. Look at Emmanuel Mudiay, he is almost forgotten now. Sure he'll be a high pick because of his HS career, but if you wanna go overseas and get paid, you'll get paid a lot more in one year if you go to college. My point, Thon go to IU.

 

I don't know about that. 1.2 million over one year is a pretty nice start to your career.

[Bobman1 2,909]

I don't know about that. 1.2 million over one year is a pretty nice start to your career.

Wow, didn't k ow Mudiay is being paid that much. But if anyone posted this already, I will again. I do not think he will head overseas because he values academics and because of his interview with peegs.
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[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I know all the big boys are after Maker and there is no denying he is a program changer but I hope our staff does its due diligence on this one.  I want to win ----but not at all costs.  If he's clean then sign him up but if his baggage is too iffy--- then let UK have him. No more sanctions.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Please let him be clean!  :dancer:

[yogisballin 2,374]

Here is an interesting read. If already posted my apologies.

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/refugees-escaping-war-are-aiming-for-the-stars-20130810-2rovx.html