The Milwaukee Bucks are being well represented in the 2024 Olympic Games. Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines the Bucks as his Greece team looks to make a run.
However, there is one former Bucks player who has been denied the opportunity to play in the Olympics.
Former Milwaukee Bucks Starter Barred From Participating In 2024 Olympics
Thon Maker, who played for the Bucks from 2016-2018 (starting 46 games in that time frame), posted to Twitter (X) stating he was not being allowed to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games:
Maker told ESPN’s Olgun Uluc on May 1 that Basketball Australia would not stop him from playing for his country of birth, South Sudan.
A FIBA authorization is required for this move. A switch between countries is permitted if it is “in the interest of the development of basketball” in the new country according to FIBA Internal Regulations Article 3-22.
“Awaiting FIBA’s final decision Monday, fingers crossed my appeal to get cleared for me to play with South Sudan. Would be a dream come true,” Maker wrote on social media after South Sudan narrowly lost to Team USA in London by one point (100-101).
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