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Thunder Select Trenton Native Thomas Sorber in NBA Draft
OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, JUN 26 – Thomas Sorber, a 6-foot-10 forward with elite defense and a 7-foot-6 wingspan, was picked 15th overall by Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Draft to strengthen their defensive core.
- Thomas Sorber was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 15th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after averaging 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds at Georgetown University.
- Sorber expressed gratitude towards his mother, Tenneh, saying, 'It’s all for you, momma,' after being drafted, making him the first player from Archbishop Ryan to enter the NBA.
- Will Riley was initially selected by the Utah Jazz with the 21st pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and was later traded to the Washington Wizards after averaging 12.6 points and 4.1 rebounds at the University of Illinois.
- The Thunder's selection of Sorber brings a 6-foot-9 forward with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, and they aim to improve their half-court offense with his skill set, as noted by analysts.
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Thunder's newest draft pick fulfills lifelong NBA dreams with family by his side
Moments after the Oklahoma City Thunder used its 15th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on 19-year-old center Thomas Sorber, his mother, Tenneh Sorber, joined him for an interview on the side of the stage.
Thunder select Trenton native Thomas Sorber in NBA Draft
Another Trenton native — albeit one who spent of his high school years outside of the capital city — is heading to the NBA. The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder selected Thomas Sorber with the No. 15 pick of the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. “They just have a lot of trust in me,” Sorber told ESPN’s Monica McNutt on stage at Barclays Center in Brooklyn after being selected. “I appreciate this opportunity, and I’m ready to get to work.” The 6-fo…
Archbishop Ryan’s Thomas Sorber and Phelps School’s Will Riley picked in the first round of the NBA draft
The 6-foot-10 Sorber was picked by the reigning NBA champion Thunder, while Riley, a 6-8 small forward, was part of trade that landed him with the Wizards.
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