Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Graduate Manager
Former collegiate guard Tyler Thornton is in his second season with the Marquette University men's basketball program in 2015-16 and serves as the graduate manager.
Thornton graduated from Duke University in 2014, where he was recruited and coached by MU head coach Steve Wojciechowski, with a degree in psychology. He is enrolled in the communications graduate program at Marquette.
At Duke, Thornton played an instrumental role in the team's Elite Eight trip in 2012-13 and its 26-9 overall record during the 2013-14 season. During the Elite Eight run in 2013, Thornton shot an impressive .392 (31-79) from beyond the arc and also added 79 assists, which was good for second on the team. He was named a team captain for the 2013-14 campaign and started 25 of the team's 35 outings.
In 2012-13, Thornton was one of 10 finalists for the Sports Illustrated College Athlete of the Year, which celebrates student-athletes who demonstrate excellent performance on the field and in the classroom, as well as sportsmanship and commitment to the community.
In high school, Thornton became Gonzaga College High School's all-time career wins leader by leading them to four-straight seasons of at least 20 wins. He was also honored as the Washington D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year in 2010 and was named team MYP twice during his high school career.
