Marcus Thornton
School:
Height:
6-4
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, LA
High School:
Tara High School
- SEC Most Valuable Player in 2009
- Ranked among the nation's scoring leaders in 2008 (40th) and 2009 (18th)
- Tied for 47th in the nation in three-point field goals per game with 2.9 in 2008
- Averaged 27.5 points, 6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in two NCAA Tournament games in 2009 (1-1 record)
- Averaged 27 ppg and 6.5 rpg in 2006-07 in second season with Kilgore Junior College (TX)
- Selected by the Miami Heat in second round of 2009 NBA draft (43rd pick overall). Rights promptly traded to the New Orleans Jazz.