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.