Bootsy Thornton
Encyclopedia
Marvis Linwood Thornton III, better known as Bootsy Thornton (born July 30, 1977 in Baltimore, Maryland
), is an American
professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Turkish
giant Efes Pilsen.
Red Storm
lore, thanks to his 40-point performance against Duke
on January 24, 1999, including seven three-pointers.
, Thornton earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection during the 2007-08 season
.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
), is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Turkish
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
giant Efes Pilsen.
College career
Thornton will forever have a place in St. John'sSt. John's University (New York City)
St. John's University is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational university located in New York City, United States. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1870, the school was originally located in the borough of Brooklyn in the neighborhood of Bedford–Stuyvesant...
Red Storm
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents the St. John's University in Queens, New York. The team participates in the Big East Conference. The men’s coach Norm Roberts was fired on March 19, 2010...
lore, thanks to his 40-point performance against Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
on January 24, 1999, including seven three-pointers.
Pro career
A highly versatile shooting guardShooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
, Thornton earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection during the 2007-08 season
Euroleague 2007-08
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2007–2008 season featured 24 competing teams. The Euroleague Regular Season drew was held on 30 June 2007 in the Jesolo, Italy, during the inaugural Euroleague summer league...
.
College
- Big EastBig East ConferenceThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
TournamentBig East Men's Basketball TournamentThe Big East Men's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Big East Conference. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. Since 1983, the tournament has been held in Madison Square...
MVP 2000