Sindarius Thornwell wasn’t the fastest player at the NBA Draft Combine. His vertical jump was never his strong suit.
There’s a lot to like about one of South Carolina’s greatest players of all time and what he can do on a basketball court, and that’s the central message Thornwell is sending teams ahead of the June 22 draft.
“I’m not a lottery pick, but I feel like I’m a lottery player,” Thornwell said in describing his pitch to NBA teams. “I’m a glue guy. I can come in right away and produce on both ends of the court, but most importantly the defensive end.