The Ohio State basketball team had run not many expected in the Big Ten Tournament. They became the lowest seed, No. 13, to ever make it to the conference semifinals.
On the way to the fourth day of the tournament, Buckeye guard Bruce Thornton was phenomenal. He averaged 15.5 points, with 4.25 assists and 2.75 rebounds over the course of four games, and turned the ball over just four total times, none over the final three games. The freshman was the best player on the court for Ohio State and the Big Ten noticed.
Buy Buckeyes TicketsThe conference named Thornton to their all-tournament team, making him just the 10th freshman ever to be named to the team. The distinction makes it four for Ohio State, as Thornton joins Greg Oden, Mike Conley and Jared Sullinger. That’s quite an impressive list of Buckeyes.
Bruce Thornton joins Greg Oden, Mike Conley, and Jared Sullinger as the fourth freshman in program history to receive the honor.
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) March 12, 2023
The Georgia native really came on late in the season, being named a captain, upping his offensive game and this was the cherry on top. Expectations for Thornton rose significantly as the year went on and he is expected to lead the squad next year in what should be a much more prosperous season.
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