2015-16: Appeared in 26 of 27 games as a freshman and started 10 for the Warriors...Enjoyed solid rookie season at Merrimack with 11.5 minutes per game, 3.3 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game and 0.5 blocks per game… Was second on team and led all freshman in blocks (12) … Scored a season-high 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting against Adelphi (1/23)

Before Merrimack: Two-year letterwinner at Forest Park Senior High School in Woodbridge, Va. ... Spent at post-grad year at the Salisbury School ... Named the Most Improved Player last year at Salisbury ... Also recruited by Trinity College, Wesleyan College, Carson-Newman, VSU and Mount Olive

Personal: Born on January 9, 1997 ... Son of Teresa Thornton ... Has one sibling, Trinity

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CAREER HIGHS:

Points: 15, Adelphi -- 01/23/16
Rebounds: 9, at American Int'l -- 01/26/16
Assists: 1, Adelphi -- 01/23/16; at American Int'l -- 01/26/16; at Stonehill -- 02/09/16
Steals: 2, at So. New Hampshire -- 12/09/15; at American Int'l -- 01/26/16
Blocks: 3, at Bridgeport -- 11/29/15
FG made: 7, Adelphi -- 01/23/16
FG attempts: 12, Adelphi -- 01/23/16
FT made: 4, Caldwell -- 11/13/15
FT attempts: 5, Caldwell -- 11/13/15