Thon Marial Maker is a professional basketball player in the NBA who is South Sudanese-Australian. In the NBA G League, he presently plays center for the Long Island Nets. Despite the fact that Thon was a South Sudanese immigrant to Australia, he attended high school in Canada and the United States. The foreign athlete was named Gatorade Virginia Boys Basketball Player of the Year in his second high school season.

Quick Facts

What is the Net Worth and Salary of Thon Maker?

Thon Maker’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 and $5 million, according to various online sources. Despite the fact that the precise figure is uncertain, several websites have stated that it will be $1.2 million in 2021.

Because Maker is a professional basketball player, the league games are his primary source of income. However, his NBA career did not flourish, and he was unable to make as much as he had intended.

When he joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2016-17 season, he received a solid deal in his debut season. That season, the club had paid him roughly $2.5 million.

He was paid an enhanced salary of approximately $3 million for his second season with the Bucks. For his one-and-a-half seasons with the Detroit Pistons, he was paid roughly $6.2 million.

Thon Maker has amassed a fortune of up to $13.7 million as a result of his NBA career. He is now with the NBA G League’s Long Island Nets and is not participating in the NBA regular season.

Even now, the sportsman earns a respectable living from his league game appearances and lives comfortably.

Early Years, Family and Work of Thon Maker

Thon Maker was born in Wau, South Sudan, on February 25, 1997. His parents’ information is now unavailable, however they were Dinka people.

When Thon was born, his country was in the midst of a bloody civil war. So, obviously, simply surviving in Sudan at the time was quite difficult. His uncle, a government employee, eventually helped him and his family flee to Uganda.

The Second Sudanese Civil War began in 1983 and ended in 2005.

Thon and his family relocated to Australia after a brief stint in Uganda. He went to a local school in Perth, where he could spend his free time with his own brother and cousins.

As a kid, he mostly played soccer. Because Thon and his brothers were taller than the average child, they had an advantage in almost every sport.

Fortunately, while playing with local youngsters in Perth, Edward Smith, a basketball coach and talent scout, discovered little Thon. Smith volunteered to drive Maker to Sydney to practice basketball with his aunt.

Thon began playing St. John Basketball Association in Sydney shortly after his aunt approved. Smith and Maker both traveled to the United States in 2011 to attend a basketball camp in Texas.

When Thon initially came to the United States, he was already an accomplished player. Edward persuaded him to enroll at Carlisle High School in Virginia, where he could continue his education and basketball skills.

In addition, Matur, his brother, and Makur, his cousin, are both professional basketball players. Maker, his younger brother, is also a soccer player. He also has an older sister named Ajak.

High School Career of Thon Maker

When Maker initially arrived in the United States in 2011, he had no idea he would be playing high school football. However, he believed that practicing in the United States rather than Australia would make it much simpler for him to break into the NBA.

Before enrolling at Carlisle School in Virginia, Thon attended two different schools in Louisiana. Edward Smith, his mentor, played a significant role in his admission.

He only played for the Carlisle school’s team for two years, but he had outstanding records in both seasons. Although he excelled in all areas, including scoring, rebounding, and blocking.

He averaged 22.2 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game in his first and second seasons combined. Thon was also named Gatorade’s Best Player of the Year (Virginia).

However, he opted to leave Carlisle for the remainder of the seasons and enroll at the Athlete Institute in Ontario, Canada. At that institute, Edward Smith worked as an assistant coach.

He and his brother also attended Orangeville District Secondary School.

Until 2016, he continued to shine for the Athlete Institute and the Orangeville school. He did, however, leave Orangeville to attend the Nike Hoop Summit in Oregon in the meantime.

In the 2015-16 season, he returned to Orangeville Prep and played for them. His skill during his high school seasons was exceptional, and as a result, several universities in the United States were vying for his services.

He, on the other hand, decided to forego his entire collegiate career and enter the 2016 NBA draft.

A Professional Life

He was the 10th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Maker became the first player picked in the NBA after the 2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed with this selection.

He first made an impression on fans by performing admirably for the Bucks in the NBA Summer League. When he started laying during the regular NBA season, however, it all became diluted.

Although he had stronger performances in several games, his debut season was a complete catastrophe. Furthermore, he was given virtually little playing time by the team. In his rookie season, he only scored 4.0 points per game.

After his debut season, the athlete spent one and a half seasons with the Bucks but showed no signs of development. Despite the fact that he was given more playing time in the second season by the team’s management, he failed.

While the 2018-19 season was still in progress, the Bucks moved him to the Detroit Pistons. That season, he appeared in about 29 games for the Pistons. Even though he performed his finest performance of his career, it was not particularly stunning.

Before the NBA clubs abandoned up on him, he played two more seasons in the league. The Detroit Pistons gave him additional playing time in the hopes of helping him grow, but it was in vain.

Maker briefly played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2020-21 season before joining Hapoel Jerusalem, an Israeli club.

He is currently with the NBA G League’s Long Island Nets.

He has played in a few international events for the Australian national basketball team in addition to league games.

Awards & Achievements of Thon Maker

Thon got off to a tremendous start in his basketball career. During his senior year of high school, he had even received some big accolades. In his professional basketball career, though, he was unable to perform at his best.

Among his minor accomplishments are:

• Gatorade Virginia Player of The Year (2014)
• National Basketball Player’s Association Top 100 camp MVP (2015)

Personal Life of Thon Maker

The tall and attractive young athlete has no intention of entering into a relationship with a woman. To tell you the truth, he has never been known to be in a relationship.

Thon does not appear to be considering having an affair at the moment, as he is attempting to regain his former form. His main goal right now is to improve his skills and return to the NBA.

Thon has always been an enigmatic character. He comes from a small tribal tribe in South Sudan, and he has not even revealed the names of his parents.

As a result, we may have to wait a while to learn more about his personal life. We’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we have more information.

Height, weight, and age of Thon Maker

The Nets center is 26 years old in 2022. He was born in the late 1990s and celebrates his birthday on February 25 every year.

For such a tall player, he is extremely slender, weighing roughly 221 lb (100 kg). He stands at a height of 2.13 meters (7 feet). Most members of his clan are taller than the ordinary individual, according to legend.

He may have inherited his tall frame from his parents, as both of his parents are above 6 feet tall. His cousins and brothers are also underweight.

His hair is dark, and his eyes are gleaming black.

 Social Media

Thon Maker has official pages in all three popular social media handles, but he is relatively more active on Instagram.

He regularly posts pictures of him capturing his professional life, vacations or sometimes he just posts casual pictures. Likewise, he updates his fans about team announcements, and some important league notices through his tweets on Twitter.

Moreover, he has a Facebook account, but he has not uploaded anything since the September of the last year.

Most Commonly Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Thon Maker still a member of the NBA’s roster?

Thon Maker is still playing in the NBA. He is unable to play in regular season games since he is a member of the Brooklyn Nets’ affiliate team, the Long Island Nets, which competes in the NBA G League. On January 7, 2022, Thon joined the Nets.

Is Makur Maker’s brother Thon Maker?

Makur Maker is Thon Maker’s brother, however he is not Thon Maker’s biological brother. They are cousin brothers who were both coached by Edward Smith, the same coach. Makur, Thon’s cousin, has six brothers and one sister.