Thomas Sorber will wear No. 12 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, a break from the No. 35 he wore in high school and No. 12 at Georgetown. He joins OKC as the 15th pick in the 2025 NBA draft, becoming the first Thunder player to sport No. 12 since Lindy Waters III. Sorber is a 6-foot-10 center who thrived in Georgetown’s paint, posting strong rebound and scoring numbers, though his path to the NBA was paused by a turf-toe injury and February surgery that sidelined him for part of the season. He’s slated to participate in training camp next month after not appearing in summer league.

Georgetown’s All-Big East third-team performer (14.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.5 SPG on 53.2% FG) profiles as a true interior presence with ability to roll to the rim and finish in close. The No. 12 swap is a notable personal branding move, signaling confidence from OKC’s development staff as he competes for minutes behind the young core. For fantasy angles, Sorber’s size and scoring touch offer upside if he earns a role in the frontcourt, but injury history and roster depth keep his early-season impact as a projection rather than a guarantee.

Rookie Wire’s yearlong jersey-number focus underscores his arrival, while the Thunder’s excitement around his court-ready profile hints at potential early opportunities should he prove healthy and efficient enough to stay on the floor. Expect updates from camp to shape fantasy expectations as Sorber navigates a crowded Thunder frontcourt and a youth movement in Oklahoma City.