Thomas Walkup

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10:16a, 6/21/23
Rosie Walker was on the 1980 roster for Moscow Olympics that USA boycotted.

https://www.wbhof.com/famers/rosie-walker/

Think that would make Louw our first Olympian who actually got to compete.

Hope we get Walkup and many more in our future.
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In reply to TallTexan • 5:05p, 6/21/23
TallTexan said:
SFAJack_76 said:
SFA Jack Fanatic said:
nacluth said:
Olympics?


Yep. That's probably part of his goals. Our first Olympian?
Kylie Louw, South African. Played on their soccer team in the 2012 Olympics.

There might be others, but I know that one.


Louw is the one I know for sure.

Feel like this was mentioned before, but I think there might have been a WBB appearance or atleast a coach. Or maybe there was going to be for the Olympics that was boycotted.
Sue Gunter was supposed to be the coach in the 1976 Olympics if I remember correctly.
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In reply to djsfw57 • 9:06p, 6/21/23
djsfw57 said:
TallTexan said:
SFAJack_76 said:
SFA Jack Fanatic said:
nacluth said:
Olympics?


Yep. That's probably part of his goals. Our first Olympian?
Kylie Louw, South African. Played on their soccer team in the 2012 Olympics.

There might be others, but I know that one.


Louw is the one I know for sure.

Feel like this was mentioned before, but I think there might have been a WBB appearance or atleast a coach. Or maybe there was going to be for the Olympics that was boycotted.
Sue Gunter was supposed to be the coach in the 1976 Olympics if I remember correctly.

Close. Gunter was an assistant on the 1976 team. She was the head coach for the 1980 boycotted Olympics
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12:12p, 8/23/23
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11:19a, 8/28/23
Walkup scored 9 points with 7 assists in today's 109-81 loss by Greece to the USA.
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10:22p, 8/29/23
Watch Walkup tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 7:40 a.m. on ESPN+. Greece vs. New Zealand in the FIBA World Cup.
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8:35a, 8/31/23
https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/team/Greece?fbclid=IwAR33f0FIBO49eu43KD2ASTUYzEGOW6786EqCz2KKuFUDQ1OxdJCzQRIPUX4
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10:59a, 1/29/24
I know at this point we will never see Thomas in the NBA (still blows my mind) but I can never find contract info on him other than extension in years. Not trying to be nosey, but just wondering what kind of living he is making overseas?
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In reply to jboy93 • 1:27p, 1/29/24
jboy93 said:
I know at this point we will never see Thomas in the NBA (still blows my mind) but I can never find contract info on him other than extension in years. Not trying to be nosey, but just wondering what kind of living he is making overseas?



I looked around Came up empty. What is it with European contracts…..
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8:49p, 1/29/24
Max Greek league salary is 2.5 mil.

Avg salary is 60-250k per year. I did see one number from Walkup, secondary source, that said 560k per year in 2021.
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In reply to TallTexan • 7:28a, 1/30/24
TallTexan said:
Max Greek league salary is 2.5 mil.

Avg salary is 60-250k per year. I did see one number from Walkup, secondary source, that said 560k per year in 2021.
Thank you sir! Looks like they always play in front of packed houses so it would seem they would make more than that!
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1:22p, 5/11/24
"History has no rubbish heap." Louis Blake Duff
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11:39a, 7/1/24
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-olympic-qualifying-tournament-2024-piraeus-greece/teams/greece#roster

One of these things is not like the others! Weird to see Walkup on their roster but playing with the Greek Freak!
They need to add more vowels to his name! lol
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11:48a, 7/1/24
Tomas Walkupopolous!
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5:49p, 7/4/24
https://greekreporter.com/2024/07/04/antetokounmpo-greece-victory-olympic-qualifying-tournament/

Walkup vs. Luca in the semis on Saturday! We'll see who draws that defensive assignment.
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12:04p, 7/6/24
Tom Walkupopolis and some lightweight teammate referred to as The Greek Freak dominates Slovenia and Luka Doncic 96-68, leading from start to finish. Never close. On to the Olympic qualifying final.
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12:15p, 7/6/24
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/greece-eliminates-slovenia-luka-doncic-from-olympic-contention/ar-BB1pwnYh

I love that first sentence. Also they try to play Luka's low scoring on just being tired. But Walkup was the one guarding him.
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1:13p, 7/6/24
"History has no rubbish heap." Louis Blake Duff
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In reply to SFAXE93 • 5:44p, 7/6/24
SFAXE93 said:


Walkup's biggest weak point, arguably the thing that kept him out of the NBA, was always his 3 point game. It looks like he's drastically improved it during his time overseas. Looks like he's a much more complete player than he's ever been. Would love to see him get another shot over here. He'd be a defensive presence for some team.
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"History has no rubbish heap." Louis Blake Duff
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2:43p
Tom Walkup is an Olympian!!! Greece beats Croatia 80-69. Walkup with 6 points.
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