When the time comes, he’d like to represent Australia on the international stage, following in the footsteps of Thon, who made his Boomers debut in 2018.Still, Smith believes Makur has an upper hand over his older cousins.Smith was the guardian for Thon and his brother, Matur, helping the Maker family move to the US to pursue respective basketball careers.Like his older cousins, Makur spent time playing high school basketball in Canada, before moving to Southern California for his junior year. What’s different is the feeling every time he has the ball that he’s going to make something happen, either for himself or a teammate.
The way three different defenders try to cut him off only to find themselves serving as matadors?It’s all there, even if it’s obviously against far inferior competition than his cousin in Detroit.Perhaps most notably, Maker’s game brings with it the same touch of determination that was always apparent in Antetokounmpo’s game once he landed in the U.S. Sure, Maker can dominate in the paint above the rim, on both ends of the court. He’s going to represent Australia.
He has a good frame. Thon Maker’s 6-foot-11 cousin enters NBA Draft. "Eboua, 20, told ESPN he has submitted paperwork to the NBA to ensure his draft eligibility. It’s hard to hear about the relative of an established star without thinking about their forebear, as well. Thon's cousin recently picked up his first scholarship with several more on the way. He gets a chance to get an insight just by being there, that other guys never really get. "I want to thank coach Penny Hardaway and the entire coaching staff for pushing me every day to become better and helping me understand what it will take to become a successful professional," Achiuwa said. Passes the ball extremely well.
What’s different is the feeling every time he has the ball that he’s going to make something happen, either for himself or a teammate. He would put them over the top. “He’s one of the nicest, kindest young men that I’ve coached. Thon Maker's 17-year-old cousin, Makur Maker, is already an elite recruit, but his game may have more in common with the Greek Freak. “He’s probably, if this is possible, a better kid than a basketball player,” Kehoe told MyRecordJournal.com. He played with pros. If that trait endures once Maker reaches the next level, he’ll be a very sought after commodity indeed.And if you’re talking point centers, there’s only one place to look: the Greek Freak himself. That was the perspective they were coming.For a player so advanced in high school — Makur is in year 11 — it’s interesting that his stock is only starting to grow now.
Can hit the catch and shoot, can hit the pulp off the bounce. He has six brothers and one sister. It’s just so hard when you’re trying to negotiate your high school, and your training, and travel.”Makur speaks to Thon multiple times a week, getting the chance to pick the Bucks centre’s brain on everything, big and small.“With Thon, Matur, and Makur, they’d all like to represent Australia,” Smith said.“He practised with them all summer. There’s a lot of people that like to see us speed up the process, but we wanna make sure that, academically, he’s sound. The power in the lane when he gets a head of steam headed toward the basket? Makur Maker, the younger cousin of Detroit Pistons forward Thon Maker and one of the top recruits in the 2020 class, may not try to jump to the NBA straight from high school like his relative did..
"I believe NBA teams saw the energy, athleticism, competitiveness I bring every moment I am on the floor and that I'm definitely not afraid of a little contact. He’s done a great job.
There’s never been a question.Subscribe to our Fox Sports newsletters“One thing that Makur has, is that he’s 6’11, 235 lbs, in his junior year,” Smith said.Like his older cousin, Makur’s national team allegiance isn’t really in question. If that trait endures once Maker reaches the next level, he’ll be a very sought after commodity indeed.And if you’re talking point centers, there’s only one place to look: the Greek Freak himself.
His guardian is Liberian-born basketball coach Ed Smith, who is the same guardian as his cousins Thon and Matur. Maker is a cousin of NBA player Thon Maker and NBA G League player Matur Maker. In 2015, Makur Maker arrived at West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade as a freshman who showed a significant upside. That’s true of Pistons player Thon Maker and his cousin, high school junior Makur Maker, as well, though it may be a bit misleading.If you can look at the highlight of the younger Maker above and not see a solid dose of raw, unrefined Antetokounmpo, well, just look again.The stunning nonchalance and confidence handling the ball for a man roughly 7-feet tall? He’s Australian, basically. The cousin of current Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker, Marial is currently playing at Cheshire (CT) Academy for head coach Kevin Kehoe. What we’ve picked up through their experience is very important.Smith also said that Auburn and USC are showing interest: “(USC’s) assistant said he had an offer.