| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 19.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
Bruce Thornton G #3
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 215 lbs (98kg)
Born: Sep 14, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Houston Rockets
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Houston Rockets)
Free Agent: TO-2029; UFA-2030
Agent: Aaron Klevan, Darren Matsubara, Demetrius Porter
NBA Draft: 2026 Round 2, Pick 1, New York Knicks
Pre-Draft Team: Ohio State (Sr)
High School: Milton High School (Alpharetta, Georgia)
Bruce Thornton Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 55.4% | 40.0% | 82.9% |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | The New York Knicks selected Bruce Thornton in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 2026 NBA Draft. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | The draft rights to Bruce Thornton was acquired by the Houston Rockets, along with the draft rights to Nick Martinelli, from the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights to Jack Kayil, the draft rights to Mojave King, the draft rights to Ugonna Onyenso and a 2029 2nd round pick (SAC own). |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Bruce Thornton signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | HOU | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 31.4 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | .391 | .406 | .750 |
| CAREER | 5 | 31.4 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | .391 | .406 | .750 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | HOU | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | 31.4 | 18.6 | 5.4 | 13.8 | .391 | 2.6 | 6.4 | .406 | 3.0 | 4.0 | .750 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 31.4 | 18.6 | 5.4 | 13.8 | .391 | 2.6 | 6.4 | .406 | 3.0 | 4.0 | .750 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | HOU | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | 156.9 | 93 | 27 | 69 | .391 | 13 | 32 | .406 | 15 | 20 | .750 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 156.9 | 93 | 27 | 69 | .391 | 13 | 32 | .406 | 15 | 20 | .750 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | HOU | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | .598 | .486 | 4.0 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 25.8 | 9.3 | 4.1 | - | 23.0 | 154.8 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 117.3 | 108.0 | 20.6 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | .598 | .486 | 4.0 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 25.8 | 9.3 | 4.1 | - | 23.0 | 154.8 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 117.3 | 108.0 | 20.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | HOU | 2026 NBA Summer League | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .343 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .343 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
NBA Special Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | NBA Draft Combine | 2 | 21:37 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .400 | 0.5 | 2.5 | .200 | 2.5 | 3.0 | .833 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
NCAA Career
College: Ohio State (2026)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 2x NABC East District First Team | 2025, 2026 |
| 1x AP All-American Honorable Mention | 2026 |
| 3x USBWA Player of the Week | 12/22/2024, 11/9/2025, 3/8/2026 |
| 2x All-Big Ten Second Team (Coaches) | 2025, 2026 |
| 1x All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches) | 2024 |
| 2x All-Big Ten Second Team (Media) | 2025, 2026 |
| 1x All-Big Ten Third Team (Media) | 2024 |
| 1x Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 2023 |
| 4x Big Ten Player of the Week | 12/23/2024, 2/23/2026, 11/10/2025, 3/9/2026 |
| 1x Emerald Coast Classic MVP | 2024 |
| 1x Emerald Coast Classic All-Tournament Team | 2024 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| Nike Skills Academy | 2024 |
| NBA Draft Combine | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Ohio State | Fr | 35 | 30.6 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 | .456 | .375 | .729 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Ohio State | So | 35 | 33.6 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | .427 | .333 | .850 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Ohio State | Jr | 32 | 36.2 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | .501 | .424 | .853 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Ohio State | Sr | 34 | 36.6 | 19.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .554 | .400 | .829 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 34.2 | 15.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | .486 | .381 | .829 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Ohio State | Fr | 35 | 32 | 30.6 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 8.7 | .456 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .375 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .729 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Ohio State | So | 35 | 35 | 33.6 | 15.7 | 5.2 | 12.1 | .427 | 1.7 | 5.0 | .333 | 3.7 | 4.4 | .850 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Ohio State | Jr | 32 | 32 | 36.2 | 17.7 | 5.8 | 11.7 | .501 | 1.8 | 4.3 | .424 | 4.2 | 4.9 | .853 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Ohio State | Sr | 34 | 34 | 36.6 | 19.9 | 7.0 | 12.6 | .554 | 1.8 | 4.6 | .400 | 4.1 | 5.0 | .829 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 133 | 34.2 | 15.9 | 5.5 | 11.2 | .486 | 1.6 | 4.3 | .381 | 3.3 | 4.0 | .829 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Ohio State | Fr | 35 | 32 | 1,070 | 371 | 139 | 305 | .456 | 42 | 112 | .375 | 51 | 70 | .729 | 10 | 86 | 96 | 92 | 29 | 5 | 46 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Ohio State | So | 35 | 35 | 1,177 | 550 | 181 | 424 | .427 | 58 | 174 | .333 | 130 | 153 | .850 | 15 | 114 | 129 | 168 | 41 | 1 | 42 | 59 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Ohio State | Jr | 32 | 32 | 1,158 | 566 | 187 | 373 | .501 | 59 | 139 | .424 | 133 | 156 | .853 | 11 | 98 | 109 | 148 | 35 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Ohio State | Sr | 34 | 34 | 1,243 | 677 | 237 | 428 | .554 | 62 | 155 | .400 | 141 | 170 | .829 | 30 | 142 | 172 | 131 | 40 | 9 | 44 | 62 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 133 | 4,648 | 2,164 | 744 | 1,530 | .486 | 221 | 580 | .381 | 455 | 549 | .829 | 66 | 440 | 506 | 539 | 145 | 19 | 179 | 228 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Ohio State | Fr | 35 | .548 | .525 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 15.8 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 18.9 | 155.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 113.2 | 106.1 | 15.6 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Ohio State | So | 35 | .554 | .495 | 1.6 | 11.4 | 6.6 | 28.1 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 23.4 | 161.0 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 123.9 | 104.9 | 21.9 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Ohio State | Jr | 32 | .633 | .580 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 5.9 | 25.1 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 21.9 | 177.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 133.1 | 108.3 | 23.4 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Ohio State | Sr | 34 | .665 | .626 | 3.4 | 14.0 | 9.1 | 21.5 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 23.7 | 178.3 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 139.3 | 108.0 | 26.7 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | .604 | .558 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 22.7 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 22.1 | 169.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 128.5 | 106.8 | 22.3 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Ohio State | Fr | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 16 | 19 | .457 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Ohio State | So | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .374 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 21 | 14 | .600 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 5.6 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Ohio State | Jr | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .382 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 5.9 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Ohio State | Sr | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .393 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 21 | 13 | .618 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 7.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 136 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .347 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 75 | 61 | .551 | 17.5 | 4.7 | 22.2 |
NCAA Special Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | Reese's College All-Star Game | 1 | 24:23 | 8 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Milton High School (Alpharetta, Georgia)
Prep/High School History
| Class | Team |
|---|---|
| Sr (2021-2022) | Milton High School (Alpharetta, GA) |
| Jr (2020-2021) | Milton High School (Alpharetta, GA) |
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| 1x Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year | 2022 |
| 1x Georgia Mr. Basketball | 2022 |
Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| Pangos All-American Camp | 2021 |