Thomas Wimbush
No. 20 – Kawasaki Brave Thunders
PositionPower forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1993-12-08) December 8, 1993
United States
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolLorain (Lorain, Ohio)
CollegeFairmont State University (2012–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2019Long Island Nets
2019–2020Riesen Ludwigsburg
2020–2021Petkim Spor
2021–2022Nanterre 92
2022–2023BC Zenit Saint Petersburg
2023Napoli Basket
2023–presentKawasaki Brave Thunders
Career highlights and awards

Thomas E'sean Wimbush (born December 8, 1993) is an American basketball player for Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League.

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 St. 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]

References

  1. ↑ Proballers. "Thomas Wimbush, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Wimbush". NBA G League Stats. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  3. ↑ "LBA UnipolSai Mercato 2022-23: altro tassello alla GeVi Napoli Basket, ingaggiata l'ala americana Thomas E'sean Wimbush". All-Around (in Italian). 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (2021-08-23). "Thomas Wimbush firma con Nanterre 92 - Sportando". Sportando (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. ↑ "Thomas Wimbush joins Zenit". VTB United League - Official Website. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. ↑ Uccella, Davide (2023-02-07). "UFFICIALE - Gevi Napoli Basket, arriva Thomas Wimbush". Basketinside.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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