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- ↑ Hayes, Tim (2 April 2021). "NCAA Final Four: Baylor's Thamba honed his skills at Grundy's Mountain Mission". Bristol Herald Courier . Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- 1 2 Goodman, Jeff (23 February 2021). "Flo Thamba's Path to Waco / How Baylor Was Built". Stadium . Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ Hayes, Tim (4 April 2021). "Men's College Basketball: Baylor's Flo Thamba takes to the big stage". Bristol Herald Courier . Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "No. 10 Baylor rallies to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70 in Big 12". ESPN . Associated Press. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ Moore, CJ (21 December 2020). "The tragedy that inspires Baylor center Flo Thamba". The Athletic . Retrieved 7 April 2021.