Thomas Wimbush

Thomas Wimbush
No. 20 – Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
PositionPower forward
LeagueTaiwan Professional Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1993-12-08) December 8, 1993
Lorain, Ohio, United States
Listed height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
High schoolLorain (Lorain, Ohio)
CollegeFairmont State (2012–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2019Long Island Nets
2019–2020Riesen Ludwigsburg
2020–2021Petkim Spor
2021–2022Nanterre 92
2022–2023Zenit Saint Petersburg
2023Napoli Basket
2023–2024Kawasaki Brave Thunders
2024–2025Al-Ula
2025Beirut Club
2025–2026Shiga Lakes
2026–presentTaoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
Career highlights

Thomas E'sean Shavez Wimbush II (born December 8, 1993) is an American basketball player for the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).

Professional career

After his college experience with the Fairmont State Falcons, Wimbush was drafted 4th overall in the 2017 NBA G League draft and he played in the NBA G League for two seasons with the Long Island Nets, averaging 9.9 points and 4 rebounds per game in the 2018-2019 season.[1][2]

In the following season, Wimbush played in Germany in the Basketball Bundesliga with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, averaging 10.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.[3]

He then moved to Turkey and played with Petkim Spor, averaging 10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the 2020-2021 season.[4]

After his time in Turkey, Wimbush moved in France, where he played with Nanterre, in 2021-2022, closing the season averaging 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, also shooting with 51.7% from the field.[5]

He then played the first part of the 2022-2023 season in Russia, playing in the VTB United League, with Zenit Saint Petersburg, averaging 7.2 points and 3.5 rebounds. He was also elected MVP of the VTB Supercup, won by Zenit in the final with CSKA Moscow, before being signed in Italy by the Napoli Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A on February 7, 2023.[6]

On June 16, 2023, Wimbush signed with Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League.[7]

On August 23, 2024, Wimbush signed with Al-Ula of the Saudi Basketball League (SBL).[8]

On July 21, 2025, Wimbush signed with Shiga Lakes of the B.League.[9]

On August 10, 2026, Wimbush signed with the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[10]

References

  1. ↑ Proballers. "Thomas Wimbush, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Wimbush". NBA G League Stats. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  3. ↑ "LBA UnipolSai Mercato 2022-23: altro tassello alla GeVi Napoli Basket, ingaggiata l'ala americana Thomas E'sean Wimbush". All-Around (in Italian). 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (2021-08-23). "Thomas Wimbush firma con Nanterre 92 - Sportando". Sportando (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. ↑ "Thomas Wimbush joins Zenit". VTB United League - Official Website. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. ↑ Uccella, Davide (2023-02-07). "UFFICIALE - Gevi Napoli Basket, arriva Thomas Wimbush". Basketinside.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  7. ↑ "トーマス・ウィンブッシュ選手加入のお知らせ". 川崎ブレイブサンダース. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Al-Ula adds Wimbush to their roster, ex Kawasaki BT". Eurobasket.com. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "アミン・ヌア選手と契約解除及びトーマス・ウィンブッシュ選手と契約締結のご報告". 滋賀レイクスターズ. July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ "台籃震撼彈！前日本職籃得分王莫騰 正式加盟桃園雲豹". ETtoday. August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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