Thomas Wimbush

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Thomas Wimbush
No. 14Al-Ula
Position Power forward
League SBL
Personal information
Born (1993-12-08) December 8, 1993 (age 30)
United States
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Lorain (Lorain, Ohio)
College Fairmont State (2012–2017)
NBA draft 2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2019 Long Island Nets
2019–2020 Riesen Ludwigsburg
2020–2021 Petkim Spor
2021–2022 Nanterre 92
2022–2023 Zenit Saint Petersburg
2023 Napoli Basket
2023–2024 Kawasaki Brave Thunders
2024–presentAl-Ula
Career highlights and awards

Thomas E'sean Wimbush (born December 8, 1993) is an American basketball player for Al-Ula of the Saudi Basketball League (SBL).

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Professional career

After his college experience with the Fairmont State Falcons, Wimbush was drafted 4th overall in the 2017 NBA G League draft and he played in the NBA G League for two seasons with the Long Island Nets, averaging 9.9 points and 4 rebounds per game in the 2018-2019 season. [1] [2]

In the following season, Wimbush played in Germany in the Basketball Bundesliga with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, averaging 10.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. [3]

He then moved to Turkey and played with Petkim Spor, averaging 10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the 2020-2021 season. [4]

After his time in Turkey, Wimbush moved in France, where he played with Nanterre, in 2021-2022, closing the season averaging 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, also shooting with 51.7% from the field. [5]

He then played the first part of the 2022-2023 season in Russia, playing in the VTB United League, with Zenit Saint Petersburg, averaging 7.2 points and 3.5 rebounds. He was also elected MVP of the VTB Supercup, won by Zenit in the final with CSKA Moscow, before being signed in Italy by the Napoli Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A on February 7, 2023. [6]

On June 16, 2023, Wimbush signed with Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League. [7]

On August 23, 2024, Wimbush signed with Al-Ula of the Saudi Basketball League (SBL). [8]

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