They didn’t play “Hail the Conquering Hero,” but only because nobody had a copy.
The swells of applause as Sindarius Thornwell walked through the door would have drowned out the music anyway.
“I’ll be back every chance I get,” said Thornwell, reigning SEC Player of the Year and South Carolina’s first NBA Draft pick since 2006. “I’m fromSouth Carolina, so I’m always going to be back. I’m going to try to stay hands-on.”
Thornwell is back in the state for a short period before returning to his first real job, which will be suiting up for the Los Angeles Clippers.