Wearing 3 different numbers in high school? Never taking a single campus visit to Ohio State? Announcing his commitment because of a dare with a friend? All-American candidate Bruce Thornton shares some wild stories from his recruitment process, and breaks down what has lead to an immensely successful start to his sophomore campaign.

Sophomore Season (2023-24):

•Averaging 16.9 points, 4.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 0.8 turnovers per game.

•Shooting 37.7% from 3 on over 5 attempts per game

•Led Ohio State to The Emerald Coast Classic Title while being named tournament MVP

(Stats and accolades as of 12/32/23)

Freshman Season (2022-23):

•Started all 35 games as a freshman at Ohio State, averaging 10.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.

•Named to the 2023 B1G All-Tournament Team

High School:

•Consensus four-star recruit and Gatorade Player of the Year out of the state of Georgia.