1. Thomas Ryan Walkup is an American-born naturalized Greek professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League and the EuroLeague.
20 Facts About Thomas Walkup
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Thomas Walkup represents the Greek national team in international competition.
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Thomas Walkup reached three consecutive EuroLeague Final Four tournaments with Olympiakos between 2022 and 2024, including the competition's final in 2023.
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Thomas Walkup was a point guard in his junior season for the varsity basketball team and averaged 10.1 points, 5.0 blocks, 4.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.
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Thomas Walkup lifted them to a bi-district round victory at the Class 5A playoffs.
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In November 2010, Walkup committed to play college basketball at Stephen F Austin State University for the Lumberjacks.
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Thomas Walkup chose the school because he aspired to compete in the NCAA Division I tournament and they ran a successful program.
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Thomas Walkup immediately assumed a big role with the Lumberjacks as the team's sixth man during his freshman season.
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Thomas Walkup recorded a season-best 11 points twice, against Tulsa on November 24,2012, and versus McNeese State on January 5,2013.
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Thomas Walkup's teammates began referring to him as "The Snake", after establishing his ability for rebounds, consistently drawing fouls for opposing players, and providing scrappy defense for the Lumberjacks.
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Thomas Walkup was named Southland Conference Player of the Year in 2015.
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On June 21,2018, Thomas Walkup signed with Zalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League.
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Thomas Walkup received the LKL Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2019.
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On 27 November 2019, Thomas Walkup extended his contract with Zalgiris until the summer of 2021.
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On June 11,2021, Thomas Walkup signed a three-year deal with Greek club Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.
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Thomas Walkup played with Greece at the 2024 Olympic Games, where the Greek national team reached the quarterfinals.
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Thomas Walkup was born on December 30,1992, to Lisa and Raymond Thomas Walkup and was brought up in Pasadena, Texas.
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Thomas Walkup has often been known for his beard, which drew the attention of several media outlets during the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
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Thomas Walkup's appearance has been compared with Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Bryce Harper.
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Thomas Walkup has been nicknamed "Fresh Cut" by Barry Knight.