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Thon Maker Drafted #10 overall by Milwaukee Bucks in 2016 NBA Draft

By Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association, 06/24/16, 8:00AM EDT

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First Canadian high schooler to make the jump straight to the NBA


– Led Athlete Institute Prep to the inaugural 2015-16 OSBA Championship –

– Earned 1st Team All-Star, League MVP and Finals MVP honours –

Release Date: June 24, 2016

ORANGEVILLE, ON. – On Thursday, June 23rd, Thon Maker was drafted #10 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks at the 2016 NBA Draft. Thon became the first player since 2005 to jump straight from high school to the NBA and the first ever to accomplish this feat from Canada.

In the OSBA’s inaugural 2015-16 season Thon led Athlete Institute Prep to the OSBA Finals where they defeated Orangeville Prep, claiming the first ever OSBA Championship.

Thon dominated the OSBA earning 1st Team All-Star, League MVP and Finals MVP honours. (See: 2015-16 OSBA Season Wrap-up)

Thon Maker’s 2015-2016 stats in OSBA competition:

25.9 PPG
13.7 RPG
4.5 BPG
3.4 APG