Thomas Sorber
| No. 12 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 25, 2005 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Ryan (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Georgetown (2024–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Thomas Francis Sorber (born December 25, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas.
Early life and high school career
Sorber grew up in Trenton, New Jersey, and initially attended Trenton Catholic Academy.[1] He transferred to Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after his freshman year.[2] As a sophomore, Sorber averaged 16.5 points per game and led the Philadelphia Catholic League in rebounding.[3] Sorber was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Georgetown over offers from Miami (Florida), Providence, and Villanova.[4]
College career
Sorber scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in his college debut against Lehigh.[5][6] He scored 25 points with nine rebounds in the next game against Fairfield and was named the Big East Conference Rookie of the Week for the first week of the season.[7][8]
At the conclusion of his freshman season, Sorber was named to the All-Big East Third Team and was a unanimous selection to the Big East All-Freshman team.[9] As a freshman, he averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. On March 27, 2025, Sorber declared for the 2025 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[10] He later decided to remain in the draft.[11] On June 25th, Thomas was selected as the 15th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[12]
Personal life
His family is from Liberia, where his father, Peter, was a star soccer player.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Georgetown | 24 | 23 | 31.3 | .532 | .162 | .724 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 14.5 |
References
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (December 20, 2024). "N.J. native wants to be Georgetown's next great big man, and the NBA is already noticing". NJ.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "How Archbishop Ryan's Thomas Sorber became the center of attention for college basketball coaches". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 22, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Ryan big man having fun at new home". Northeast Times. March 11, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Archbishop Ryan center Thomas Sorber commits to Georgetown". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 17, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "After its latest roster reset, Georgetown opens with a win over Lehigh". The Washington Post. November 6, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Derryberry, Jace (December 3, 2024). "Georgetown's Thomas Sorber Has Continued Climbing NBA Draft Boards". SI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Sorber looks the part as Georgetown earns its second straight win". The Washington Post. November 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Sorber Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week". GUHoyas.com. November 11, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Peavy Named All-BIG EAST First Team; Sorber Tabbed Third Team and Unanimous Selection to All-Freshman Team". GUHoyas.com. March 9, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Hoyas' Sorber to declare for NBA draft, keep options open". ESPN. March 27, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Bryant, Sorber, Powell, Philon to remain in NBA draft". ESPN. May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "OKC Thunder Selects Georgetown Center Thomas Sorber 15th Overall in 2025 NBA Draft". Yahoo! Sports. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.