Table of Biography
JT Thor is a South Sudanese-American professional basketball player and athlete. JT Thor plays for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Early Life
JT Thor was born on August 26, 2002. At present, he is 21 years old and his horoscope is Virgo. His full name is Jokhow Panom “JT” Thor. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. His parents are South Sudanese and moved to Anchorage, Alaska at age 5.
Moreover, his older cousin, Jal Rial played college basketball for Phoenix and Howard College. Further, this personality has four brothers and three sisters.
Caption: JT Thor while practicing. Source: Instagram
Career and Professional Life
He began playing basketball in 7th grade and competed for West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska. Similarly, at age 14, he moved to West Virginia, where his brother lived, to attend Huntington Prep School. And, after two seasons, he transferred to Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia.
Moreover, he was reclassified to the 2020 class. Likewise, as a senior, he averaged 14.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, receiving all-state honors. Moreover, he was a consensus four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Auburn, choosing the Tigers over Oklahoma State.
Further, on February 13, 2021, he recorded a freshman season-high 24 points and nine rebounds, shooting 5-of-6 from three-point range, in an 82–80 loss to Kentucky. Similarly, as a freshman at Auburn, this player averaged 9.4 points, five rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. And, on March 23, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.
Later, he signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility. This player was selected 37th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA draft. Moreover, on August 6, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets with Mason Plumlee for the 57th overall pick. Moreover, the Hornets officially signed Thor on August 6, 2021.
Furthermore, on October 26 and November 2, this player was assigned to the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. Similarly, in his G League debut, he posted 34 points off of 14-22 shooting and 12 rebounds in a 128-117 loss to the Birmingham Squadron. This player has become known as the “God of Thunder” to Hornets fans.
Caption: JT Thor while playing. Source: Instagram
Net Worth 2024
This professional basketball player surely earns a decent amount of money through various contracts, sponsorships, and advertisements. However, he has not publicly disclosed the details about his earnings and net worth.
Personal Life
When it comes to my personal life, this personality is quite a confidential person. Therefore, there is less to no information about his past or present affairs. Also, his Instagram account only features his single posts or basketball. This hunk has not dropped any hints about his love life in public. At present, Thor is believed to be single.
JT Thor – Body Measurements
He is a handsome hunk. He is 6 feet 9 inches or 2.06 m tall. Similarly, his weight is around 92 kilos or 203 lb. His eyes are dark brown whereas his hair is black. Besides this, his other body measurements are unavailable.
Caption: JT Thor posing for a photo. Source: Instagram
JT Thor – Social Media
His ‘@jt.bandz’ Instagram account has earned over 31.3K followers. Similarly, his Twitter account ‘@thorrjt’ has amassed more than 4K followers.