1. Makur Maker is the cousin of basketball players Thon and Matur Maker.
21 Facts About Makur Maker
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Makur Maker was born in Nairobi, Kenya, to South Sudanese parents and immigrated to Perth, Western Australia, when he was one year old.
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Makur Maker played for Quinns Football club alongside his older brothers.
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Makur Maker attended St Andrews Catholic Primary School and joined Irene McCormack Catholic College for high school.
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Makur Maker was drawn to basketball in part because of his exceptional height.
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In 2015, Makur Maker moved to the United States and enrolled for his freshman year at Chaminade College Preparatory School in West Hills, Los Angeles.
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Makur Maker was drawn to the program by his cousins, basketball players Thon and Matur Maker.
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Makur Maker's cousins brought him under the guidance of Ed Smith, a coach who had helped direct them through their own basketball careers.
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Makur Maker joined the basketball team with Matur and played in the National Preparatory Association and The Grind Session.
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Makur Maker faced eligibility questions entering his senior season, because he had already exhausted his eight semesters of eligibility.
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Makur Maker was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top centers in the 2020 recruiting class, according to major recruiting services.
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Makur Maker became the highest-ranked recruit to commit to a historically black college or university in the modern recruiting era.
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Makur Maker made the decision in part to encourage future prospects to play for HBCU programs.
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On 21 August 2021, Makur Maker signed with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League on a Next Stars contract.
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On 10 August 2022, Makur Maker signed with the Washington Wizards, but was later waived on 12 October.
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On 1 October 2023, Makur Maker signed with the Toronto Raptors, but was waived on October 20.
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On 9 September 2024, Makur Maker signed with Al-Ittihad Jeddah of the Saudi Basketball League.
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In February 2019, Makur Maker stated that he would play for Australia internationally.
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Makur Maker made himself available to represent Australia at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup but was not selected in the final squad.
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Makur Maker is a cousin of Aliir Aliir who plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League.
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Makur Maker's guardian is Liberian-born basketball coach Ed Smith, who is the same guardian as his cousins Thon and Matur.