SIUE

2016-17: More than doubled his point-production from the previous season... Averaged 4.1 points per game...Finished the season with three consecutive double-digit scoring performances, averaging 16.6 points a game over the three games...Scored a career-best 19 points in back-to-back games 2/16 at Murray State and 2/18 at Austin Peay...Second on the team in free throw percentage at .744 (29-39)...Averaged 2.3 rebounds per game...Pulled down a career-best eight rebounds in the 2/18 game at Austin Peay...Played in 29 games, making one start.

2015-16: Appeared in 21 games off the bench...Averaged 1.7 points and 0.8 rebounds a game...Scored a career-high nine points to help SIUE to a win over SIU Carbondale 12/9...Knocked down three three pointers (in three attempts) in the win...Also grabbed career-best three rebounds in the game against the Salukis...Collected three assists against Portland State 12/12...Finished the year 8 for 20 (.400) from the three-point arc.

Prior to SIUE: Second on the team in scoring as a sophomore at Shawnee...Averaged 13 points per game...Also second on the team in rebounding with an average of 6.3 rebounds per game...Connected on 42.3 percent (123-291) of his shots from the field and 70.4 percent (119-169) of his free throws...Second on the team with 70 assists and an average of 2.4 assists per game...Thornton averaged 9.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a freshman at Shawnee.

High School: Attended Germantown high school in Memphis, where he was an All-Academic, All-Regional and All-District performer as a senior...Averaged 14.1 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.1 assist per game.