Thon Maker posts
Sports Illustrated The Milwaukee Bucks rookie could have trouble re-entering the United States if he were to leave the country.
109 months ago
Forbes Since 1977, THON has delivered over $136 million for children’s cancer care and research at the Hershey Children’s Hospital.
THON At Penn State: How The World's Largest Student-Run Charity Helps Kids with Cancer
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The theme for THON 2017 is "Igniting Hope Within."
110 months ago
Deadspin Thon Maker and Luol Deng are from what is now South Sudan, and the NBA is trying to figure out how they could be affected by the executive order.
NBA Reaches Out To State Department After Muslim Ban To Help Arrange Travel For Thon Maker, Luol Den
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The NBA is consulting the U.S. State Department for information on what to do for players who may be affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven predominately Muslim countries—which is being enforced agains Read more ... t those with green cards or with dual citizenship.
110 months ago
The Wall Street Journal The most fascinating bet from this year’s NBA draft may be Thon Maker, whose backstory is one of the most improbable in league history.
How Former Refugee Thon Maker Became a Top 10 NBA Draft Pick
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The Sudanese globetrotter is this season’s rookie to watch
113 months ago
Sports Illustrated Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker is already turning heads... off the floor.
115 months ago
AP Sports Thon Maker's age isn't a concern for the Bucks.
Bucks select big man Thon Maker with 10th pick in NBA draft
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ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) — Thon Maker's journey to the NBA has taken him thousands of miles across the globe, from his native South Sudan to Australia to Canada. Next stop: Milwaukee. The Bucks took Maker, a 19-year-old…
117 months ago
NPR "If we didn't have a vote scheduled on the Feinstein proposal, I don't think we would have people scurrying around trying to find potential compromises," says Democrat Chris Murphy, who led Wednesday's 15-hour talk-a-thon.
Will Senate Democrats' Talk-A-Thon Get Movement On Gun Legislation?
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The outcome of Monday's gun legislation votes may surprise no one, but some Senate Democrats are convinced their talk-a-thon has prompted colleagues on the other side to brainstorm workable solutions.
117 months ago
Sports Illustrated See how the 19-year-old phenom is preparing for the NBA combine, and how the Philadelphia 76ers are planning their turnaround.
118 months ago
Sports Illustrated Here's where the recruitment of Thon Maker, one of the best big men in the 2016 recruiting class, stands.
122 months ago
BuzzFeed Sports Thon Maker is 7'1 and destroying the lives of high school defenders everywhere.
7'1" Frame Won't Slow Down Thon
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Thon Maker is a tall, skilled man. At 7'1 ", 218 pounds with handles to spare, the 18-year-old South Sudanese prospect (currently enrolled at Orangeville District Secondary ...
128 months ago