Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 215
- Draft: 2026, Round 2, Pick 31 by the New York Knicks
- Experience: Rookie · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Under contract (Yardbarker: reserve). Drafted 31st overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks out of Ohio State.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | OHIOST | 35 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 45.6 | 37.5 | 72.9 |
| 2023-24 | OHIOST | 35 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 42.7 | 33.3 | 85.0 |
| 2024-25 | OHIOST | 32 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 50.1 | 42.4 | 85.3 |
| 2025-26 | OHIOST | 34 | 19.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 55.4 | 40.0 | 82.9 |
| Career | 136 | 15.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 48.4 | 38.2 | 81.4 |
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Role
Thornton opens his rookie season as a deep-bench guard, the 31st overall pick ticketed for third point guard duty. He is a sturdy, smart floor general from Ohio State. His rookie year is about learning behind VanVleet and Smart.
How he got here
The New York Knicks drafted Thornton 31st overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Ohio State. He begins his career in Houston's backcourt pipeline.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.