Did Thon Maker Lie About His Age?
In the Days Leading up to the Draft, a Number of Teams Ruled Themselves out of Selecting Maker in the First Round over Concerns That His Age Had Been...
In the days leading up to the draft, a number of teams ruled themselves out of selecting Maker in the first round over concerns that his age had been misrepresented, as some believed Maker to be between 21–23 years of age despite being officially listed as a 19-year-old.
Is Thon Maker lying about his age?
He has a somewhat mysterious past—he was born in Sudan and moved to Uganda before relocating to Australia as a refugee and later playing high school basketball in the U.S. and Canada—but he told the Boston Globe that he is not lying about his current age.
What happened to Thon Maker?
Thon Maker has faded from the NBA consciousness, and is now tasked with restarting his career. ... With the Bucks facing a 2-0 deficit, they launched Maker off their bench, and into the crucible of a must-win playoff game.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
