2006-07 (JUNIOR): Played in 24 games...Averaged 1.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per game...Totaled 161 minutes...Connected on 12 of 33 field goal attempts...Finished with six blocks and two steals.

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 25 games...Averaged 1.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per game.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 22 games with one start....Totaled 20 points and 27 rebounds and averaged 5.5 minutes per game. 

High School:  Was a standout at Thomson High School...Named to the Georgia All-Star team as a senior...Named Defensive Player of the Year and the top shot blocker in the region.

Personal: Has two brothers, Justin and Fredrick...Chose to attend Howard because of its prestigious background...Favorite food is peach cobber...Athletic role model is Tracy McGrady.

Career Highs                                                 
Points: 7 (vs. Morgan State, Jan. 8, 2005)
Rebounds: 6 (twice, most recent vs. Hampton, Feb. 2, 2006)
Blocks: 2 (twice, most recent at Coppin St., Feb. 24, 2007)
Steals: 2 (at Maryland Eastern Shore, Dec. 2, 2006)

Thornton's Season Statistics

YR       GP/GS FG/FGA     PCT.     3-PT    PCT.    FT/FTA     PCT.       REBS    PTS   AST       ST
06-07  24/0      12/33        .364      0/0       .000    1/4            .250        34        25       3          2
05-06  25/0      18/38        .474      0/0       .000    7/12          .583        46        43      12         7
04-05  22/1      8/25          .320      0/0       .000    4/10          .400        27        20       4         3
TOT    71/1     38/96      .396     0/0      .000   12/28      .429        107     88      19       12