Personal
Full Name: Ryan James Thornton
Birthdate: Sept. 25, 1987
Birthplace: Peoria, Ill.
Parents: Jim and Lori Thornton
Siblings: Kelsey (16)
Major: Academic Exploration Program
High School Coach: Jim Thornton
Honors & Awards
? 2006 Associated Press Third-Team All-State
Career Statistics At Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Season GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
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2006-07..... 27-0 129 4.8 21- 70 .300 20- 66 .303 10- 12 .833 2 11 13 0.5 13-0 1 5 0 1 72 2.7
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Total.... 27-0 129 4.8 21- 70 .300 20- 66 .303 10- 12 .833 2 11 13 0.5 13-0 1 5 0 1 72 2.7
Career Highs
Points: 13 at Central Michigan, 11-29-06
Rebounds: 4 at Wright State, 2-5-06
Assists: 1 at Wright State, 2-5-06
Blocked Shots: 0
Steals: 1 vs. Washington State, 11-11-06
Field Goals Made: 3 three times, last vs. Loyola Chicago, 2-14-07
3-Point Field Goals Made: 3 three times, last vs. Loyola Chicago, 2-14-07
Free Throws Made: 4 at Central Michigan, 11-29-06
Minutes: 15 twice, last vs. Loyola Chicago, 2-14-07
Returning Home
? After playing his freshman season at Wisconsin-Milwaukee this past season, Thornton elected to transfer and has joined the Braves as a walk-on for the 2007-08 season.
? As a first-year NCAA Division I transfer, Thornton will be ineligible to play this year, but he will be able to practice with the team and will have three years to complete his final three years of eligibility, starting with the 2008-09 season.
At Wisconsin-Milwaukee
? Appearing in 27 games as a true freshman, Thornton tied for fifth on the team with 20 3-pointers during the 2006-07 season.
? In addition to his career-best 13 points at Central Michigan, Thornton scored five points in each of his first three games, all at home versus Radford, Washington State and UAB.
? Drained a game-tying 3-pointer with just under two seconds remaining in the Jan. 4 win versus Detroit.
At IVC High School
? Enjoyed a stellar senior season, earning third-team all-state honors from the Associated Press after leading Illinois Valley Central High School to a runner-up finish in the 2006 IHSA Class A state tournament.
? In his three games on Bradley’s home floor at Carver Arena during the state tournament, Thornton averaged better than 20 points per game and drained a total of 14 3-pointers.
? Shot 43.8 percent from 3-point range while making 117 treys during his senior season.
? Also played two years of varsity golf.
Quick Answers
Favorite food: Steak and mashed potatoes
Favorite musical artist: Jack Johnson
Hobbies: Golf, listening to music and hanging out with friends
The first thing I thought when meeting Coach Les for the first time: He was a really nice guy.
My first memory of playing basketball: Playing on my Fisher-Price hoop when I was 3
Planned post-basketball career: Teach grade school history or P.E. and coach high school basketball
The person who has most influenced my athletics career: My dad and grandpa
My best friend from another college basketball team: Andy Polka (Loyola Chicago)
Before every game I: Watch clips of Pete Maravich and Larry Bird
The possession I would choose if I could only keep one: Picture of one of my best friends, Mike Williams, who passed away last spring
I wear my uniform number because: I outgrew the #20 jersey my junior year in high school
I’m as good as anyone at: Scene It Sports Trivia
The number of songs on my MP3 player: About a thousand
My Teammates Look Like
Rashad Austin: Corey Maggette
Sam Maniscalco: Jason Biggs
Cameron Sweatman: Andrew Warren
Theron Wilson: Omar Epps
