Nationality American Name Bootsy Thornton NBA draft 2000 / Undrafted Weight 88 kg | Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Height 1.93 m Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Role Basketball Player Pro career 2000 | |
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Born July 30, 1977 (age 47) Baltimore, Maryland ( 1977-07-30 ) 2000–2003 Oregon Scientific Cantu Education St. John's University, Tallahassee Community College |
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Marvis Linwood "Bootsy" Thornton III (born July 30, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player.
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- Euroleague 2011 top 10 plays mvp marvis bootsy thornton efes pilsen game 2 regular season 28 10 10 basketball
- Efes here s bootsy thornton
- High school
- College career
- Professional career
- References

After graduation from St. John's University, where he played for two years, Thornton moved to Italy, where he made a name for himself over the following decade. Thornton spent his most successful years with Montepaschi Siena for which he played on three occasions, winning as many national championship titles and being an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2008.

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High school
Thornton played basketball at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, in Baltimore, Maryland.
College career
Thornton will forever have a place in St. John's Red Storm lore, thanks to his 40-point performance against Duke on January 24, 1999, including seven three-pointers.
Professional career
A highly versatile shooting guard, Thornton earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in the 2007–08 season. On August 8, 2012, Thornton signed with Dinamo Sassari. On December 25, 2013, he signed with Strasbourg IG for the rest of the season.