Thon Maker might become a Canadian

[illmattik]

There are reports that Thon Maker a future number one NBA draft pick has left his high school in Virginia and is headed to Canada, specifically the Athlete Institute in Orangeville to play along side Canadian prospect Jamal Murray. Also it's reported he would like to become a Canadian citizen. If this is true I can only imagine how great team Canada would be in the future with the addition of Maker.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/ba...-1227049083372

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/08/02...-is-a-big-deal

[ball4life]

WOW its the first time im watching him on youtube.. dude looks like he stole genes from KG, KD & AD and mixed it all up.
Tea Maker haaa

[Employee]

Hope he has an easier time than Matt Bonner did.

[Joey]

Pretty sure its a done deal:




Crazy. Apparently athletes at the Athletes Institute attend Orangeville District Secondary School or ODSS (having gone to elementary school in Orangeville, we used to call it Overdose Secondary. Not the best reputation. I'm sure that's changed now though... ?

Also, apparently the thinking behind this is that he can avoid having to go to College, being an "International" player?

[Bendit]

This happened a month ago (Aug. 2)...surprised I hadnt heard of it before.

[Joey]

Hope he has an easier time than Matt Bonner did.

Pretty sure its completely different if you actually attend High School in Canada.

[Joey]

Was in OVille 3 days ago .. or is currently ...

[Joey]

These are from July 2013 actually ... So this isn't his first visit to Canada...

[godkingleonidas]

Might get some stiff competition from Sweden. Have you seen their bikini team?

[Abbas]

I know this old friend whos going to be playing in the same team as Thon Maker if he decides to come

[rocwell]

Send this kid few poutine dishes.

[Employee]

I don't know what this means. I don't actually think he's being anti-Canada.

Chris Mannix @ChrisMannixSI
The Thon Maker story is bizarre. Great prospect who's been shuttled all over the U.S.--and now Canada--by his guardian. Terrible for the kid

[stretch]

The Makers make it official, enrolling at the Athlete Institute in Orangeville.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/re...stitute-canada

[white men can't jump]

It would be awesome if this kid gets Canadian citizenship. Crazy potential.

[stretch]

Never heard of the Athlete Institute before today though Jamal Murray is familiar to me.

http://www.athleteinstitute.ca/basketballacademy