Thomas Walkup

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas Walkup
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1992(1992-12-30)
Age	32
Birthplace	Pasadena
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Thomas Walkup Biography

Thomas Walkup is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 30, 1992 in Pasadena, Texas, United States. 6-foot-4″ man who struck his mark in the college level when he helped lead his team the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks to a win over the third seed West Virginia in the 2016 NCAA tournament. It was the perfect platform not just for his performance as well as his distinctive enormous beard.

His performance prematurely ended his season. His performance helped prematurely end the season of Bob Huggins‘ West Virginia Mountaineers.’ West Virginia Mountaineers.

Thomas Ryan Walkup (born December 30, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Stephen F. Austin State University. Walkup was named Southland Conference Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons (2015 and 2016). Before playing at the college level, he attended Deer Park High School in Deer Park, Texas. Walkup is a native of Pasadena, Texas.

In November 2010, Walkup committed to play college basketball at Stephen F. Austin State University for the Lumberjacks. He chose the school because he aspired to compete in the NCAA Division I Tournament and they ran a successful program. Houston Baptist was the only other school that offered him a scholarship. Walkup later said, “There was a reason I didn’t have any other scholarship offers besides those two—I wasn’t any good.” His father commented on Walkup’s recruitment, “I’m sure scouts looked at him and said, ‘Well, he’s a 6–4 white guy and he can’t shoot and he plays the four. And we don’t need that.'”

The couple was Lisa Walkup and Raymond Walkup and has a brother who has also played basketball at college.

Thomas Walkup Net Worth

Thomas Walkup is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Walkup 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Even though he excelled in Deer Park High School, with an average of 26 points and 9 rebounds in his senior year, SFA and Houston Baptist were the only two schools to grant him the opportunity to receive a scholarship.

He followed his first round score of 33 points by scoring 21 points against Notre Dame in the second round of the tournament in 2016 However, the Lumberjacks were a hair short of a second consecutive defeat. He was awarded the Southland player of the year in both 2015 and in 2016.

Walkup was born on December 30, 1992 to Lisa and Raymond Walkup and was brought up in Pasadena, Texas. He has an older brother named Nathan who played as a forward for the Texas A&M Aggies men’s basketball team from the 2007–08 season to 2010–11 season. Both players graduated at Deer Park High School and played under Coach Louis Means. Walkup has often been known for his beard, which drew the attention of several media outlets during the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Entering that year’s tournament, he had not shaved since November 1, 2015. Walkup claimed that he had been asked to shave it, but he felt that it fit in with Stephen F. Austin’s mascot, the Lumberjacks. His appearance has also been compared with Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Bryce Harper. He has also been nicknamed “Fresh Cut” by Barry Knight.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Thomas Walkup height 6 ft 4 in Thomas weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Thomas Walkup Dating?

According to our records, Thomas Walkup is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Thomas Walkup’s is not dating anyone.

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In the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament, Walkup scored 33 points in a 70–56 upset over third-seeded West Virginia. He shot 19 for 20 on free throws.

Facts & Trivia

Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Thomas Walkup celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Thomas Walkup

1. Thomas Walkup is a professional basketball player born in 1992.
2. He played college basketball at Stephen F. Austin State University.
3. Walkup was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year twice.
4. He went undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft but signed with the Golden State Warriors for Summer League play.
5. Walkup has played professionally in Greece since 2016, including stints with Panathinaikos and AEK Athens.
6. In his first season with AEK Athens, he helped lead them to a Greek Cup championship.
7. Walkup has also represented the United States internationally, winning gold at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup tournament.
8. He is known for his versatility on both ends of the court and high basketball IQ.
9. At Stephen F. Austin, he became just the third player in NCAA history to record over 1,500 points, 600 rebounds, and 500 assists in a career.
10. Walkup’s nickname is “Tommy Gun” due to his shooting ability and last name similarity to notorious gangster Tommy Gun Kelly

What happened to Thomas Walkup?

Walkup received the LKL Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2019. On 27 November 2019, Walkup extended his contract with Žalgiris until the summer of 2021. On June 11, 2021, he officially signed a three-year contract with Greek club Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.

How tall is Thomas Walkup?

6′ 4″