The fans are going to love it, and if he goes out there and gives his all, we have an opportunity to go far in this tournament.. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He was the one who believed in my basketball dreams, Flo says. At the same time, (his return from injury) allows Flo and Jon both to compete harder and leave more out there and not worry as much about foul trouble because they have each other.. I was, like, hey, listen, just be yourself. Thats what separates having a good season and having a great season. Keeler: Ugly side of Deion Sanders Effect? This page is not available in other languages. Thamba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and lived in England and France during his childhood before settling in South Africa. 
Buy or Sell Tickets. Hes averaging 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. I was really emotional in that moment, he said. Originally, Thambas parents and sister, Emma, had planned to fly in for the teams Senior Day home game on March 5. Kyle Newman is a sportswriter for The Denver Post, a position hes held since 2016. Obviously we had the tandem of me and Jon like a double punch, and obviously hes my brother. He had written an essay to qualify for an international scholarship program. Cole Park in Tyler, CASH CATTLE: How Texas ranchers are beefing up their, Suspects names released in connection to Jasper, Las Vegas Raiders draft former West Rusk Raider Tyree, UPDATE: Shelby County officials found Louisiana woman, It was worth the wait Arps Demarvion Overshown, Hudson Legrow: CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Smith County Childrens Advocacy Center recognized, KETK Rise & Shine CTCU Coffee Mug Giveaway, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Entering his final postseason, Thamba and the Bears earned a top-three seed for the third-consecutive NCAA . Or write about sports? That doesnt happen with 17, 18-year-olds who can request and then sit down and have a mature conversation about something bigger than themselves, Wilson says. Hometown: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2022-23 Baylor The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and it was a good showing for the Big 12 Conference. His twin older brothers are engineers. Flo Thamba - Men's Basketball - Baylor University Athletics Buy . It hurt, but when we got back in that locker room, as much as we were down it was more like, We came back from being down 25, thats never been done before. For me, that untapped new potential that we didnt even know we had. And it was overall fun to see and stuff.. His father is Emmanuel Thamba and his mother's name is Flarentine Soko-Pongi. He was leading the country in field-goal percentage, and the offense went through him. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. A CDC article in July 2015 notes that Levi had 7.2 ng/mL of THC; the legal limit to operate a vehicle in Colorado is 5.0 ng/mL. Even though Baylor didnt have him for much of this season, Bears coach Scott Drew looked at the bright side. He has worked at Bleacher Report as the sites national college basketball writer and also covered the sport for CBSSports.com and Basketball Prospectus. The 6-foot-10 senior saw his playing time shrink with reserve big man . Were still waiting on a couple of guys decisions, but if they do decide to come back then most definitely. All rights reserved. But the thing that sticks with us the most was the togetherness we had. Just keep going. At a recent Baylor practice, Thamba tweaked his knee and had to sit out for a few minutes. The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and it was a good showing for the Big 12 Conference. It was back when the two still-growing and raw players from different countries in Central Africa created a bond because they both spoke French. Baylor vs Iowa State Cyclones Ferrell Center - Sat 3/4 Tickets as low as $9. He was being the biggest cheerleader and leader.. 243 overall and No. Flo spent time in England as a child and eventually moved to South Africa, where he started playing basketball. Its a combination that is hard to beat during the season. And it was overall fun to see and stuff.". Team CONF GB OVR; Kansas . 2022-23 Big 12 Standings. Flo Thamba contributed 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) and nine rebounds over 23 minutes during Saturday's 80-70 victory over Kansas. Sometimes all it takes is one persons encouragement to stick with it, and for Thamba, that was his older brother. All-American junior Jared Butler and his backcourt mates Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague pretty much get all of the attention for top-seeded Baylor (26-2), which plays former Southwest Conference rival Houston in the first national semifinal game Saturday. Let go get a third-straight Big 12 title and another national championship.. Hometown: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo High School: Mountain Mission School School: Baylor (Men) More player info We got to get our stuff together. After that, injuries started piling in and that was definitely tough. Im thinking its a repeat. Weve got this. It's more like just that little brother who's the youngest in the household. Another brother is in finance. It would have been easy to resent his teammate, who two years ago was behind him in the pecking order. He said that when he plays in front of his family, its not as a star basketball player, but as the little brother who is the youngest in the household., They basically just see stuff, smile and then thats their communication language, Thamba said. (I) kind of shot two air balls in the warmup. Flo knows his father probably had his moments alone when he allowed himself to grieve, but he never saw his dad cry. You must be a subscriber to . If they dont come back, we still have an opportunity to be really good with the guys that we have. And, yeah, just went out there and just played. What are your plans for after college, what are you striving for? The Oklahoma Sooners are Big 12 softball champions, once again, after an 8-2 win over the Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday. I told the coaches Im not going to make my decision yet, Im going to spend time with my family. Rounding out Baylors trio of African big men is freshman Josh Ojianwuna, a 6-foot-10 forward from Nigeria. He was bad. Tchamwa Tchatchoua said at times he just sits down and thanks God for an amazing journey, and how things worked out to get him here. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. They open up the tap and nothing comes out. The days that ensued felt chaotic, but through it all, he watched his father. He played his prep basketball at Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Virginia, before signing with Baylor in 2018. Stoic is the word his coaches use. Thats what I learned from my dad.. I mean, it gave me a lot of motivation, Thamba said. There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player. He began smashing room furniture, lamps and the television. CJ Moore 8 . 3M; 0:17. Naturally, when you get on the court that translates over.
Buy or Sell Tickets. Hes averaging 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. I was really emotional in that moment, he said. Originally, Thambas parents and sister, Emma, had planned to fly in for the teams Senior Day home game on March 5. Kyle Newman is a sportswriter for The Denver Post, a position hes held since 2016. Obviously we had the tandem of me and Jon like a double punch, and obviously hes my brother. He had written an essay to qualify for an international scholarship program. Cole Park in Tyler, CASH CATTLE: How Texas ranchers are beefing up their, Suspects names released in connection to Jasper, Las Vegas Raiders draft former West Rusk Raider Tyree, UPDATE: Shelby County officials found Louisiana woman, It was worth the wait Arps Demarvion Overshown, Hudson Legrow: CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Smith County Childrens Advocacy Center recognized, KETK Rise & Shine CTCU Coffee Mug Giveaway, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Entering his final postseason, Thamba and the Bears earned a top-three seed for the third-consecutive NCAA . Or write about sports? That doesnt happen with 17, 18-year-olds who can request and then sit down and have a mature conversation about something bigger than themselves, Wilson says. Hometown: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2022-23 Baylor The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and it was a good showing for the Big 12 Conference. His twin older brothers are engineers. Flo Thamba - Men's Basketball - Baylor University Athletics Buy . It hurt, but when we got back in that locker room, as much as we were down it was more like, We came back from being down 25, thats never been done before. For me, that untapped new potential that we didnt even know we had. And it was overall fun to see and stuff.. His father is Emmanuel Thamba and his mother's name is Flarentine Soko-Pongi. He was leading the country in field-goal percentage, and the offense went through him. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. A CDC article in July 2015 notes that Levi had 7.2 ng/mL of THC; the legal limit to operate a vehicle in Colorado is 5.0 ng/mL. Even though Baylor didnt have him for much of this season, Bears coach Scott Drew looked at the bright side. He has worked at Bleacher Report as the sites national college basketball writer and also covered the sport for CBSSports.com and Basketball Prospectus. The 6-foot-10 senior saw his playing time shrink with reserve big man . Were still waiting on a couple of guys decisions, but if they do decide to come back then most definitely. All rights reserved. But the thing that sticks with us the most was the togetherness we had. Just keep going. At a recent Baylor practice, Thamba tweaked his knee and had to sit out for a few minutes. The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and it was a good showing for the Big 12 Conference. It was back when the two still-growing and raw players from different countries in Central Africa created a bond because they both spoke French. Baylor vs Iowa State Cyclones Ferrell Center - Sat 3/4 Tickets as low as $9. He was being the biggest cheerleader and leader.. 243 overall and No. Flo spent time in England as a child and eventually moved to South Africa, where he started playing basketball. Its a combination that is hard to beat during the season. And it was overall fun to see and stuff.". Team CONF GB OVR; Kansas . 2022-23 Big 12 Standings. Flo Thamba contributed 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) and nine rebounds over 23 minutes during Saturday's 80-70 victory over Kansas. Sometimes all it takes is one persons encouragement to stick with it, and for Thamba, that was his older brother. All-American junior Jared Butler and his backcourt mates Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague pretty much get all of the attention for top-seeded Baylor (26-2), which plays former Southwest Conference rival Houston in the first national semifinal game Saturday. Let go get a third-straight Big 12 title and another national championship.. Hometown: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo High School: Mountain Mission School School: Baylor (Men) More player info We got to get our stuff together. After that, injuries started piling in and that was definitely tough. Im thinking its a repeat. Weve got this. It's more like just that little brother who's the youngest in the household. Another brother is in finance. It would have been easy to resent his teammate, who two years ago was behind him in the pecking order. He said that when he plays in front of his family, its not as a star basketball player, but as the little brother who is the youngest in the household., They basically just see stuff, smile and then thats their communication language, Thamba said. (I) kind of shot two air balls in the warmup. Flo knows his father probably had his moments alone when he allowed himself to grieve, but he never saw his dad cry. You must be a subscriber to . If they dont come back, we still have an opportunity to be really good with the guys that we have. And, yeah, just went out there and just played. What are your plans for after college, what are you striving for? The Oklahoma Sooners are Big 12 softball champions, once again, after an 8-2 win over the Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday. I told the coaches Im not going to make my decision yet, Im going to spend time with my family. Rounding out Baylors trio of African big men is freshman Josh Ojianwuna, a 6-foot-10 forward from Nigeria. He was bad. Tchamwa Tchatchoua said at times he just sits down and thanks God for an amazing journey, and how things worked out to get him here. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. They open up the tap and nothing comes out. The days that ensued felt chaotic, but through it all, he watched his father. He played his prep basketball at Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Virginia, before signing with Baylor in 2018. Stoic is the word his coaches use. Thats what I learned from my dad.. I mean, it gave me a lot of motivation, Thamba said. There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player. He began smashing room furniture, lamps and the television. CJ Moore 8 . 3M; 0:17. Naturally, when you get on the court that translates over.