Flo Thamba
Florent Thamba is a Congolese professional basketball player for GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference.
Early life
Thamba was born in the Democratic [Republic of the Congo] and lived in England and France during his childhood before settling in South Africa. At age 16, he moved to the United States to attend Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Virginia, where he played basketball for three seasons. He committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over offers from Illinois, Virginia Tech and Nebraska.
College career
Thamba came off the bench during his first two years at Baylor. As a freshman, he averaged 1.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. He averaged 2.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore. In his junior season, Thamba became a starter for one of the top teams in the nation. He averaged 3.6 points and four rebounds per game, helping Baylor win its first NCAA tournament title. On 26 February 2022, Thamba scored a career-high 18 points in an 80–70 victory against Kansas.
Professional career
On 7 July 2025 Thamba signed with GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League.
Personal life
Thamba's father, Emmanual, works in customs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His older brother, Levy, fatally fell from a hotel balcony in 2014 after consuming a marijuana edible.