JT Thor

ABOUT JT THOR

Professional forward that was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets as the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. As a freshman at Auburn University , he averaged 9.4 points, five rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.

He started playing basketball in seventh grade at the age of 12.

He scored a career high and freshman season high of 24 points on shooting 5-of-6 from three during an 82-80 loss to Kentucky in February 2021.

He was born of South Sudanese descent. His brother played basketball at a junior college in Texas.

On August 6, 2021, he was traded along with Mason Plumlee .