Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jokhow "JT" Thor was born on August 26, 2002, in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a power forward in the NBA. Thor was born in Omaha, Nebraska to South Sudanese parents and moved to Anchorage, Alaska at age five. He started playing basketball in seventh grade and competed for West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska. At age 14, Thor moved to West Virginia, where his brother lived, to attend Huntington Prep School.  After two seasons, he transferred to Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia. He was reclassified to the 2020 class. As a senior, Thor averaged 14.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, receiving all-state honors. He was a consensus four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Auburn, choosing the Tigers over Oklahoma State. On February 13, 2021, Thor recorded a freshman season-high 24 points and nine rebounds, shooting 5-of-6 from three-point range, in an 82–80 loss to Kentucky. As a freshman at Auburn, he averaged 9.4 points, five rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. On March 23, 2021, Thor declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility. Thor's older cousin, Jal Rial, played basketball for Phoenix College and Howard College. He has four brothers and three sisters.