Nationality American Pro career 2012–present Weight 75 kg Listed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Name Hank Thorns Position Point guard | Listed weight 165 lb (75 kg) Role Basketball player Date joined September 30, 2012 NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted Height 1.75 m | |
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Born January 11, 1989 (age 35)
Las Vegas, Nevada ( 1989-01-11 ) High school Valley (Winchester, Nevada) College Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball, TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball | ||
Hank thorns documentary don t call it a comeback
Hank Thorns (born January 11, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player for the Cape Breton Highlanders of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball at Texas Christian University, after transferring from Virginia Tech in 2009.
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- Hank thorns documentary don t call it a comeback
- Hank thorns highlights pg 10
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal
- References
Hank thorns highlights pg 10
College career
Thorns played his first two seasons of college basketball at Virginia Tech. Thorns was among the top players in the Mountain West in 2011–12 as a senior at TCU. He earned a spot on the Mountain West Conference First Team in 2012, a year after a second team finish as a junior.
Professional career
On September 25, 2013, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, he was waived on October 25.
On December 24, 2012, Thorns signed with the Maine Red Claws. He was waived on February 7, 2013. Later that month, he signed with Mornar Bar of Montenegro and finished off the season with the team.
On October 25, 2016, Thorns signed with the Cape Breton Highlanders in the NBL Canada. Team manager Tyrone Levingston praised the signee, saying, "The point guard role is key to the success of any team, and I look forward to seeing what Hank is going to bring to that role."
Personal
Thorns is the cousin of former Tennessee Volunteers basketball star and current NBA player C. J. Watson.