[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2025 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.]

Thomas Sorber
Frame: 6’9″, 263 lbs
Position: Center
Team: Georgetown Hoyas  
2025 Draft Age: 19
Stats via www.sports-reference.com

Offense

Sorber flashed intrigue as a mobile rim runner with perimeter skills that can be molded and developed at the next level. Sorber showcased his frame around the basket, shooting 68.7 percent on 150 attempts (71.8 percent assisted). His 7’6″ wingspan allows him to rise and finish over defenders, and he has enough range to operate as a viable lob threat regardless of the pass thrown, despite not being the best vertical athlete. He moves well in transition and will attack the basket for a big flush if he has a clear lane. 

What makes Sorber’s upside intriguing for NBA teams is his passing versatility. He showcases his ability to find cutters out of pick-and-pop situations at the top of the key or open shooters on the perimeter out of the short roll. Sorber has very good vision for a big man and can zip passes to his target. He also tends to be a bit ambitious with some passes, liable to throw a pass too late, leading to the defense picking it off.. Sorber averaged 2.4 assists per game with an assist percentage of 15.6 percent, to 2.3 turnovers, with a turnover percentage of 17.4 percent. 

Another area of growth for Sorber is his face-up game, which was on display plenty for the Hoyas this past season. He has a high release, and his upper body mechanics are sound. Shooting 38.1 percent on 63 attempts from twos not at the rim (75.0 percent assisted)..  He prefers to feel out the defender and use a couple of jab steps, or rip through and attack the middle of the paint before rising up. Much of Sober’s inconsistency in shooting came from his lower body and footwork. Not only can he be pushed off his path by bigger and stronger defenders, but his feet are typically crooked, with one facing inward and the other pointing in the opposite direction. The footwork and lack of lower body strength halt his offensive rebounding, where he can be boxed out and moved out of position by defending big men, or just stronger players in general, having an offensive rebound percentage of 9.5 percent. 

This issue also appears in his three-point shooting, where his lack of proper footwork and a hitch in his shooting motion prevent him from finding any rhythm. Sorber shot 16.2 percent from three on 37 attempts, while being assisted on 83.3 percent of these shots. His footwork is a bit better at the free-throw line, where he can set his feet properly, shooting 72.4 percent on 104 attempts this season. 

Defense

Sorber shines on the defensive end with his playmaking, averaging 2.0 blocks with a block percentage of 7.6 percent, and 1.5 steals with a steal percentage of 2.7 percent. He has good hands, particularly for a big man, where he can pick off passing lanes as the weak-side defender, or jump passes to the corner as the strong-side defender. He has good timing and IQ, knowing when his man is looking to hit a cutter and intercepting the look immediately. Despite having poor footwork, he has quick feet defensively, where he can switch onto opposing perimeter players for a stretch, and knows how to use his length to overwhelm them and pry the ball free. As an off-ball defender, Sorber can also use his length to alter shots at the rim, staying upright and relying on his plus wingspan to send attempts back. He possesses good instincts around the rim to boot, and projects as a plus rim protector at the next level. 

As a pick-and-roll defender, Sorber was used in a variety of ways. Sometimes, the Hoyas deployed him in drop coverage, sagging off the ball screen and disrupting driving guards or rolling big men; other times, they have him hard hedge, or play at the level of the ball screen, making the ball handler come back to the spot he came from. All of these factors make him an enticing defensive prospect for NBA teams. His flaw comes from his lack of lower body strength, where he can be pushed around in the post and on the glass. 5.8 of his 8.5 rebounds per game come from the floor’s defensive side, where he currently relies on his length, which should develop as he builds strength. 

Looking Ahead

Sorber is a wiry big man with potential for an inside-out game on both sides of the floor. He needs time and development to reach his ceiling, particularly offensively, but his long-term upside warrants plenty of excitement. 

Sorber projects to be a mid-first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft as a rotation big with upside as a high-level starter if he improves on his weaknesses.