There have been a lot of smart, team-first players
over the years at Xavier. One of the best examples has to be Brian Thornton.
The big man transferred to Xavier after 2 years at Vanderbilt. He made a big
impact as a Junior, averaging 10.7 pts and 5.8 rebs per game. He was a model of
consistency his Senior year (2005-2006 season), going for 15.3 pts and 6.8 rebs
per night (both led the team) before rupturing his ankle near the end of the
season in an Atlantic 10 game against LaSalle. I rememb... Continue reading ...
