 | Marcus Thornton #5
College: LSU
Class: Senior
NBA Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 194 lbs
Birthday: 6/5/1987 |
Marcus Thornton played high school basketball at Tara High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He then played junior college basketball at Kilgore College in Texas for his first two years of eligibility. Thornton was named a First Team All-American junior college player as a sophomore, averaging 27 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Thornton transferred to LSU in his junior year and transitioned well into the Tigers' system, averaging 19.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He has had an even better senior year with LSU, averaging 20.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Thornton was recognized as the 2009 SEC Player of the Year and was also selected First Team All-SEC. He finished second in scoring in the SEC behind Kentucky's
Jodie Meeks.
Links:•
LSU Player Bio: Marcus Thornton•
ESPN: Marcus Thornton Statistics
