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Ohio State Point Guard Bruce Thornton Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team

Bruce Thornton has become the engine that drives Ohio State's offense, and on Tuesday the Big Ten recognized as much.

The Buckeyes' point guard was named to the 2024-25 preseason All-Big Ten team, joining nine other players from across the conference as selected by a panel of Big Ten media members.

Thornton started from day one as a freshman for Ohio State, scoring 10.6 points and grabbing 2.6 assists per game in 2022-23 while adjusting to the collegiate game. Those numbers ticked up in 2023-24 as he became the maestro through which the Buckeyes' offense was run, with 15.