Thomas Sorber
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 2005 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Georgetown (2024–2025) |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career highlights | |
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Thomas Sorber (born December 25, 2005) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas.
Early life and high school career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ 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.