Utah State University Athletics

2011-12 SEASON (FR): Appeared in seven games during his first season at Utah State, while making starts against BYU (11/11) and at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (11/22) in the first and fourth games of the season… Averaged 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds while playing in 14.0 minutes per appearance… Had his best statistical game of the season against Southern Utah (11/19) as he went for a season-high 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, 2-of-4 shooting from three-point range and 1-of-1 shooting from the free throw line to go along with five rebounds, a block and a steal… Finished the season shooting 42.1 percent (8-19) from the field, 28.6 percent (2-7) from three-point range and 50.0 percent (1-2) from the free throw line. 

PREP SCHOOL: Spent the 2009-10 season at Stoneridge Prep School in Simi Valley, Calif.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 19.0 points and 5.0 rebounds as a prep senior at Golden Valley (Calif.) High School, earning first-team all-Foothilll League honors... Was named a second-team all-CIF-Southern Section Division IIIA member as a prep senior helping Golden Valley win back-to-back Foothill League championships... Also named the Santa Clarita Valley's co-Newcomer of the Year... Scored 41 points against Gahr High School in the semifinals of the conference tournament and won the Battle of the Valley Skill Competition Dunk Contest.

PERSONAL: Full name is Steven Marlow Thornton... Born Dec. 7, 1990 in Santa Clarita, Calif... One of five children of Steven and Mayda Thornton... Undeclared on a college major... Enjoys playing video games and paint ball.