BISHOP McNAMARA HS.
MARCUS THORNTON
DRAFTED
BY
THE BOSTON CELTICS
ALL-MET ELITE
McNAMARA HS.
FORESTVILLE MD.
The Celtics went with the combo guard from William and Mary with their 45th pick.
Thornton is an undersized guard but he is quick and relies on his speed and agility to get by. Thornton is an excellent shooter as well.
Thornton is his school's career leading scorer and was seen as a leader and positive player in the locker room. Jay Bilas said "he's got quickness and he is very good with the ball."
Marcus Becomes First Player Drafted from Bishop McNamara in School History.
His former coach, Marty Keithline, added, “Marcus was a special talent during his time at
Bishop McNamara as well as when he went to play in college. It’s no surprise to me that he was drafted so early on in the night, but I’ve known him for years. Couldn’t be happier for him.” Marcus, while at Bishop McNamara playing for Coach Marty Keithline, received the following accolades as a senior:
• Named the Gatorade Maryland State Player of the Year
• Selected as the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and PG Gazette
County Player of the year
• Averaged 23.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game
• First-Team All-WCAC, Washington Post AllMet, and All-Prince George’s County
• Scored a career high 43 points in the Alhambra Invitational
• Finished his career with 1,254 points, second in school history
• School records in career points per game (19.9), 3-point field goal percentage (43), and
3-pointers made (161)
While at William and Mary, Marcus received the following accolades:
• All-time leading scorer (2,178 points)
• School record holder in 3-pointers made (325), games played (127), 3-pointers made
per game (2.56), minutes played (4,328), and minutes played per game (34.1)
• Seventh all-time in scoring and fourth in 3-pointers made for CAA
• First three-time first team NABC All-District Pick in School History
• One of two W&M players to be a 3x All-CAA selection and one of only two to be a 2x
First Team All-CAA pick
• One of five players in W&M history with 1000 career points and 300 career assists
• Scored in double figures in 110/127 games played, with 20+ points on 45 occasions
Bishop McNamara, located in Forestville, Md., competes in the Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference and sponsors19 Varsity/Junior Varsity athletic teams.
Marcus Becomes First Player Drafted from Bishop McNamara in School History.
His former coach, Marty Keithline, added, “Marcus was a special talent during his time at
Bishop McNamara as well as when he went to play in college. It’s no surprise to me that he was drafted so early on in the night, but I’ve known him for years. Couldn’t be happier for him.” Marcus, while at Bishop McNamara playing for Coach Marty Keithline, received the following accolades as a senior:
• Named the Gatorade Maryland State Player of the Year
• Selected as the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and PG Gazette
County Player of the year
• Averaged 23.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game
• First-Team All-WCAC, Washington Post AllMet, and All-Prince George’s County
• Scored a career high 43 points in the Alhambra Invitational
• Finished his career with 1,254 points, second in school history
• School records in career points per game (19.9), 3-point field goal percentage (43), and
3-pointers made (161)
While at William and Mary, Marcus received the following accolades:
• All-time leading scorer (2,178 points)
• School record holder in 3-pointers made (325), games played (127), 3-pointers made
per game (2.56), minutes played (4,328), and minutes played per game (34.1)
• Seventh all-time in scoring and fourth in 3-pointers made for CAA
• First three-time first team NABC All-District Pick in School History
• One of two W&M players to be a 3x All-CAA selection and one of only two to be a 2x
First Team All-CAA pick
• One of five players in W&M history with 1000 career points and 300 career assists
• Scored in double figures in 110/127 games played, with 20+ points on 45 occasions
Bishop McNamara, located in Forestville, Md., competes in the Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference and sponsors19 Varsity/Junior Varsity athletic teams.
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