Daily News | How Archibishop Ryan’s Thomas Sorber became the center of attention for college basketball coaches
Archbishop Ryan junior Thomas Sorber doesn’t recall seeing a ladder or step stool in his family’s home growing up in Trenton.
“They all think he can make a big transformation in his body,” said Nate Hodge, Sorber’s AAU coach at Team Final. “And if you combine his size, his skill set, and his feel for the game, and then he gets into the best shape he’s ever been, you might have something really special.”Tenneh Sorber always knew there was something about her youngest child. He was, after all, born on Christmas Day.
Last week, Miami offered him a scholarship. Virginia offered in November. Offers from Seton Hall and St. John’s came in October. Penn State and Syracuse both offered in August. Others are sure to follow. Sorber’s early basketball acumen, he said, came from watching YouTube videos of former NBA star Dwyane Wade. As he grew, though, he patterned his game after big men such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic.
A rigorous training regimen with Team Final, which was also Peter’s AAU team, helped Sorber shed pounds. Advice from his brother and sister helped hone his skills. “He’s the baby,” she said, laughing. “I’m the oldest. I was always the tall one and now my little brothers being taller than me is insane.”