Bio

Class of 2020-21

Mike Thornton is the most prolific scorer in Penn State Brandywine and, likely, Penn State University Athletic Conference history.

After transferring from NCAA Division III Delaware Valley College following his freshman season, Thornton amassed 2,274 points in three years at Penn State Brandywine from 2004-08.

Of the 10-highest, single-game scoring performances in Brandywine men's basketball history, Thornton owns six, including a career-best 45-point showing against Penn State York on February 9, 2005.

As a junior, Thornton averaged more than 30.0 points per outing, plus 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game as he led Brandywine to its first 20-win season in 13 years and a berth in the PSUAC semifinals. During his three years with the team, Thornton produced 28 games of 30 or more points.

Thornton missed the entire 2006-07 season due to injury, but rebounded strong during his final season in 2007-08, earning First Team All-PSUAC honors. He poured in more than 20 points in 24 of Brandywine's 27 games, while scoring the 2,000th point of his career January 19 against Penn State New Kensington.

A 2008 graduate of Penn State, Thornton earned his degree in communications.