Hank Thorns

Hank Thorns (born January 11, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cape Breton Highlanders of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball at Texas Christian University, after transferring from Virginia Tech in 2009.

Hank Thorns
Thorns with the Highlanders in 2016
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1989-01-11) January 11, 1989
Las Vegas, Nevada
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolValley (Winchester, Nevada)
College
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Maine Red Claws
2013Mornar Bar
2014Ostioneros de Guaymas
2016–2017Cape Breton Highlanders
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MWC (2012)
  • Second-team All-MWC (2011)

College career

Thorns played his first two seasons of college basketball at Virginia Tech.[1] Thorns was among the top players in the Mountain West in 2011–12 as a senior at TCU. He earned a spot on the Mountain West Conference First Team in 2012, a year after a second team finish as a junior.[2]

Professional career

On September 25, 2013, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, he was waived on October 25.[3]

On December 24, 2012, Thorns signed with the Maine Red Claws. He was waived on February 7, 2013.[3] Later that month, he signed with Mornar Bar of Montenegro and finished off the season with the team.[4]

On October 25, 2016, Thorns signed with the Cape Breton Highlanders in the NBL Canada.[5] Team manager Tyrone Levingston praised the signee, saying, "The point guard role is key to the success of any team, and I look forward to seeing what Hank is going to bring to that role."[5]

Personal

Thorns is the cousin of former Tennessee Volunteers basketball star and current NBA player C. J. Watson.[1]

References
  1. "Hank Thorns". GoFrogs.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  2. "TRAINING CAMP PROFILES: HANK THORNS". NBA.com. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  3. Hank Thorns Player Profile – RealGM
  4. "Hank Thorns". ShamSports.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  5. "Highlanders Basketball Team Sign Shooting Guard and Point Guard". GoCapeBreton.com. October 25, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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