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After a record-breaking four years at Ohio State, Bruce Thornton is preparing for a shot at the NBA.
A four-year starter and captain for the Buckeyes, Thornton set a program record by scoring 2,164 points. He wrapped up his career by averaging 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 40.0% from 3-point range, 55.4% overall and 82.9% from the free-throw line.
The draft order has now been set, and the NBA combine is underway. Here's a look at where Thornton is appearing in mock drafts and what could come next for the former Buckeye:
The full order of the 2026 draft lottery was set May 10 when Washington won the first pick and the right to debate between AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and a host of other candidates for the top selection.
The order of the lottery does not look to have had much of an impact on where Thornton might be selected in the draft. Entering the combine, which runs May 10-17 in Chicago, the former Buckeye was projected as a late-second round pick by most mock drafts.
The Athletic's Sam Vecenie projects Thornton to be taken by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 49 pick. That would reunite Thornton with former Ohio State teammate Jamison Battle, who has spent the past two seasons with the Raptors.
In a full draft projection published by ESPN.com, Thornton was projected to be taken by the New York Knicks with the No. 55 pick. Coincidentally, that is one spot behind former teammate Felix Okpara, who played at Ohio State for two years before transferring to Tennessee.
Mock drafts published by Yahoo and Bleacher Report do not include Thornton.
Ohio State men's basketball beat writer Adam Jardy can be reached at [email protected], on Bluesky at @cdadamjardy.bsky.social or on Twitter at @AdamJardy.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Here's where Ohio State's Bruce Thornton sits in NBA draft projections
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A four-year starter and captain for the Buckeyes, Thornton set a program record by scoring 2,164 points. He wrapped up his career by averaging 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 40.0% from 3-point range, 55.4% overall and 82.9% from the free-throw line.
The draft order has now been set, and the NBA combine is underway. Here's a look at where Thornton is appearing in mock drafts and what could come next for the former Buckeye:
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Where is Bruce Thornton in NBA mock drafts?
The full order of the 2026 draft lottery was set May 10 when Washington won the first pick and the right to debate between AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and a host of other candidates for the top selection.
The order of the lottery does not look to have had much of an impact on where Thornton might be selected in the draft. Entering the combine, which runs May 10-17 in Chicago, the former Buckeye was projected as a late-second round pick by most mock drafts.
The Athletic's Sam Vecenie projects Thornton to be taken by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 49 pick. That would reunite Thornton with former Ohio State teammate Jamison Battle, who has spent the past two seasons with the Raptors.
In a full draft projection published by ESPN.com, Thornton was projected to be taken by the New York Knicks with the No. 55 pick. Coincidentally, that is one spot behind former teammate Felix Okpara, who played at Ohio State for two years before transferring to Tennessee.
Mock drafts published by Yahoo and Bleacher Report do not include Thornton.
Ohio State men's basketball beat writer Adam Jardy can be reached at [email protected], on Bluesky at @cdadamjardy.bsky.social or on Twitter at @AdamJardy.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Here's where Ohio State's Bruce Thornton sits in NBA draft projections
Continue reading...
