10 Facts About JT Thor

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Jokhow Panom "JT" Thor was born on August 26,2002 and is a South Sudanese-American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.

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2.

JT Thor was selected with the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.

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3.

JT Thor was born in Omaha, Nebraska to South Sudanese parents and moved to Anchorage, Alaska at age five.

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4.

JT Thor started playing basketball in seventh grade and competed for West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska.

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5.

At age 14, JT Thor moved to West Virginia, where his brother lived, to attend Huntington Prep School.

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6.

JT Thor was a consensus four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Auburn, choosing the Tigers over Oklahoma State.

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7.

On March 23,2021, JT Thor declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

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8.

JT Thor later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.

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9.

JT Thor was selected 37th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA draft.

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10.

JT Thor has become known as the "God of Thunder" to Hornets' fans.

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