Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1993)

For other people named Marcus Thornton, see Marcus Thornton (disambiguation).
Marcus Thornton
Thornton with the William & Mary Tribe in 2014
Astros de Jalisco
PositionShooting guard
LeagueCIBACOPA
Personal information
Born (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 31)
Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop McNamara
(Forestville, Maryland)
CollegeWilliam & Mary (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: 2nd round, 45th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Sydney Kings
2016Maine Red Claws
2016–2017Consultinvest Pesaro
2017Guangxi Rhinos
2017–2018Canton Charge
2018–2019Seoul SK Knights
2019–2020Élan Chalon
2020–2021Niners Chemnitz
2021–2022Medi Bayreuth
2022–2023Fortitudo Bologna
2023–2024Lavrio
2024–presentAstros de Jalisco
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Marcus Alexander Thornton (born February 9, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Astros de Jalisco of the Mexican CIBACOPA. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 45th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. Thornton completed his collegiate career at the College of William & Mary (W&M) in 2015 and was named the 2014–15 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year. Thornton spent 10 days on the NBA roster of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but never played.

On February 25, 2015, Thornton surpassed 2,052 career points to overtake Chet Giermak's long-standing school record. Giermak's mark stood for 65 years – the longest-lasting NCAA Division I school record in the nation at the time it was broken.[1]

  1. ^ "Tarpey, Thornton propel William & Mary past Towson 65–50". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.