Marcus Thornton may be a long-shot to be selected in Thursday’s NBA draft. He may not even be the most highly-rated player named Marcus Thornton in the pool of prospects.
Georgia forward Marcus Thornton (2) steals the ball from Florida forward Devin Robinson (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Georgia and Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, in Athens. Ga. Georgia won 73-61. (AJ Reynolds/Staff, @ajreynoldsphoto)
Georgia’s all-time leader in games played certainly has tried to make the most of his chances to be seen up close and personal by teams in recent weeks.