NBA Comparison: Vin Baker / Roy Hibbert

Strengths: Sorber is a long, skilled post presence with a massive frame ( 7-feet-6) and advanced interior scoring touch … He uses his broad shoulders and lower body strength to carve out deep post position, and he’s effective finishing through contact with either hand … Averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists as a freshman at Georgetown, Highly productive for a first-year big in the Big East. Shot 57.3% from the field, showing excellent touch around the rim on hooks, drop steps, and soft finishes … His 72.4% shooting from the line as a freshman is solid and should improve with repetition … He has a natural feel for post play and doesn’t rush decisions … Defensively, Sorber shows promise as a rim protector, averaging 2.0 blocks per game, thanks to his timing, positioning, and length … He stays vertical and doesn’t bite on fakes often, allowing him to defend the paint without fouling excessively … His instincts are solid in drop coverage, and he communicates well on the backline … Offensively, Sorber has shown flashes of mid-range shooting and even stretch potential … He attempted a limited number of threes but displayed solid mechanics and footwork, suggesting room for growth … Also a surprisingly good passer,  he moves the ball quickly out of the post and makes intelligent reads when doubled … There’s even some potential for him to be a player that teams ultimately look to implement running an offense through from the high post, due to his great reads and passing ability … He runs the floor with effort for his size and plays with a good energy … He definitely knows when to ramp up his energy level and become aggressive facing contact … Still appears to be a babe in the woods, with plenty of physical and basketball growth left … Rarely out of position and competes on the glass on both ends. His willingness to do the dirty work makes him a reliable interior option … Born December 25, 2005, making him just 19 and one of the younger bigmen in the draft class … Wingspan in the neighborhood of 7’4 – 7’5, and plays significantly bigger than his 6’10 frame  …

Weaknesses: While productive, Sorber lacks elite vertical athleticism … He’s not an explosive leaper, which can limit his ability to finish above the rim in traffic or contest at the highest point against more athletic bigs … His lack of run-and-jump explosiveness affects his transition scoring, where he can struggle to elevate and finish, leading to blocks or missed opportunities around the rim … Laterally, he has average mobility, which may limit his ability to switch onto quicker forwards or guards in space … His pick-and-roll defense is serviceable in drop coverage, but he can struggle when forced to hedge or recover on the perimeter … Offensively, he’s still developing a reliable jumper, hitting just 16.2% from three, raising questions about his shooting range and touch outside the paint … Doesn’t create much offense off the dribble and is mostly dependent on others to generate scoring opportunities … Not yet a pick-and-pop threat, and his decision-making can be slow under pressure against aggressive defenses … Suffered a foot injury late in the season that required surgery and sidelined him for the remainder of the year, also forcing him to miss pre-draft workouts … How much the injury impacts his draft stock remains to be seen, but he is considered a lottery-level talent and could still end up being selected in the late lottery.

Outlook: His innate passing ability and length and athleticism invoke shades of forme Hoya lottery pick Greg Monroe … Sorber projects as a physical center with modern flashes. While he may not be the type of high-flying rim-runner that dominates highlight reels, his combination of passing, length, strength, interior skill, and improving feel gives him NBA rotational upside. If he can improve his lateral quickness and extend his shooting range, he could become a reliable two-way big … A likely mid first round pick with a good deal of upside left to develop …

Notes: Thomas Sorber measured 6′ 9.25” barefoot, 262.8 lbs, 7′ 6.00” wingspan, 9′ 1.00” standing reach at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. … Native of Trenton, New Jersey … Played high school ball at Archbishop Ryan (Philadelphia, PA) and was a Top 100 recruit nationally … Described by Georgetown staff as “mature beyond his years” and “a foundational piece” …

Aran Smith 4/11/25