Who is Bruce Thornton? What to know about OSU basketball's all-time leading scorer
Here's a closer look at Ohio State basketball senior guard Bruce Thornton, including his stats, height and NBA Draft projections:
Bruce Thornton is a rare breed in today's college athletics. The former four-star point guard has stuck around with Ohio State basketball for four full years despite never sniffing the NCAA Tournament. However, that drought is now over, as Thornton and Buckeyes are the No.
8 seed in the East Regional. REQUIRED READING: March Madness games today: Ranking Thursday's NCAA Tournament games Ohio State takes on Texas Christian in the first-round matchup on Thursday, March 19, with a chance for Thornton to add to his historic career with the Buckeyes. He's already the all-time leading scorer and the second player in Big Ten history with 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists.
Now the star guard will have a chance to get Ohio State its first tournament win since a 54-41 win over Loyola-Chicago in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Heading into March Madness, here's what you need to know about the Ohio State Buckeyes veteran guard: Bruce Thornton stats Here’s a look at Thornton's stats from his college career: 2025-26 : 20. 2 points per game, 3.
9 assists per game, 5. 1 rebounds per game, 1. 2 steals per game, 1.