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.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

2007-08

31

212

486

.436

90

239

.377

94

115

.817

174

5.6

608

19.6

2008-09

35

256

542

.472

78

201

.388

149

200

.745

192

5.5

739

21.1

Totals

66

468

1028

.455

168

440

.382

243

315

.771

366

5.5

1347

20.4