Bruce Thornton (basketball)
| No. 2 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 14, 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Milton (Alpharetta, Georgia) |
| College | Ohio State (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bruce Thornton (born September 14, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life[edit]
Thornton was raised in Alpharetta, Georgia and attended Milton High School, where he was a four–year starter on the basketball team.[1] The team won the state championship in 2021,[1][2] and Thornton was Mr. Georgia Basketball[3] and the Gatorade Georgia Boy's Basketball Player of the Year in 2022.[1]
Recruiting[edit]
Thornton was considered a consensus four-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals. On November 26, 2020, Thornton committed to play college basketball for Ohio State over offers from teams such as Alabama, Georgia, and Auburn.[4][5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton PG |
Alpharetta, GA | Milton (GA) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Nov 26, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
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College career[edit]
As a freshman, Thornton started all 35 games for Ohio State during the 2022–23 season while averaging 10.6 points and 2.6 assists per game.[6][7] He scored his most points of the season against Michigan with 22.[8]
College statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Ohio State | 35 | 35 | 30.5 | .456 | .375 | .729 | 2.7 | 2.6 | .8 | .1 | 10.6 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Holcomb, Todd. "Milton's Thornton named Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of Year". AJC.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Guaramato, Carisbel. "Allen Whitehart and the Milton High School Eagles team make it to the state basketball championship". BVMSports.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Atlanta Tipoff Club [@ATLTipoffClub] (March 26, 2022). "Add Mr. Georgia Basketball to his resume ✅ Congratulations to @OhioStateHoops signee, @Bruce2T_ for having an outstanding season and taking home the ATOC Mr. Georgia Basketball award 🏀" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hass-Hill, Colin. "Four-Star Point Guard Bruce Thornton Commits To Ohio State". ElevenWarriors.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ SUVtv [@SUVtv] (November 26, 2020). "🚨ICYMI, Bruce Thornton has committed to Ohio State University" (Tweet). Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bruce Thornton Stats". SportsReference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Bruce Thornton Bio". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Jardy, Adam. "Bruce Thornton: Ohio State played more freely despite loss at Michigan". Dispatch.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.