Thornton's March: Ohio State's Star Point Guard

0:00On March 19, Bruce Thorne stands out in college basketball for sticking with Ohio State through four tough seasons without a single NCAA tournament appearance. Now the buckais are finally back as the number 8 seed in the East Regional, giving the star point guard his big shot on the national stage. Thorne rewrote the Ohio State record books as the program's all-time leading score. He's just the second player in Big Ten history to hit 2000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists, with his scoring jumping. From 10.6 per game as a freshman to over 20 as a senior, fans love his loyalty, especially since he was a top recruit from Georgia, rated the number 10 point guard nationally and the top player in his state. At 22 years old, the Milton High School standout earned Gatorade player of the year honors before committing to the buckais. Looking ahead, Thorne faces Texas Christian University on Thursday March 19 in the first round. Like a Marco Ohio State's first tournament win, since their victory over Loyola Chicago

1:03back in 2022. His strong resume has NBA scouts interested, though projections put him late in the second round of the 2026 draft. This March run could boost his stock even higher.