Career Game-by-Game Stats: 2017-18
2017-18 (Freshman): Appeared in five games, averaging 2.4 minutes per game… Made his collegiate debut at Maryville (Jan. 3)… Scored his first collegiate point in a win at Piedmont in the USA South Tournament (Feb. 20)… Recorded a single-game career high two rebounds in a win vs. Brevard (Feb. 13)
High School: Attended Lakeside Academy... As a senior, averaged 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game while shooting 60 percent from the field... He was an all-region and all-conference honoree in each of the last two seasons and ended his high school career with 1,441 points, 1,014 rebounds and 250 blocks... Nearly averaged a double-double in each of his last three seasons, including posting 14 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore... Played AAU ball with the Triangle Blazers and averaged 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game over three years... Member of the Homeschool National Honor Society
Personal: Parents are Ray and Ruby Thornton... Has one brother, Trevor... Father, Ray, played baseball at NC State... Favorite Bible verse is Romans 3:23-24... Majoring in computer science with a minor in physics... Shot archery competitively for four years, finishing runner-up at the state level three straight times
Thornton's Single-Game Highs:
Rebounds: 2, vs. Brevard, Feb 13, 2018
Blocks: 1, vs. Brevard, Feb 13, 2018; at William Peace, Feb 3, 2018
