Marcus Thornton News

Tasmin Mitchell has been a little slow to find his offensive game this season, but it didn't take him long Tuesday against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Let's go back to the 2009 NBA Draft. The first backcourt player taken was shooting guard James Harden, drafted third overall by the Thunder.

Chicago 93, LA Lakers 108: Pau Gasol made a triumphant return for the champs , scoring 24 points and taking 13 rebounds in victory.

Ducks Set Up War For Roses. The Arizona student section was so sure their Wildcats would come away with a second straight upset of Oregon at home that they spilled onto the sidelines with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter.

The Hornets' two rookies left the New Orleans Arena with bright-colored, glittery suitcases specially selected for them by veterans, Darren Collison's with a "Little Mermaid" theme and Marcus Thornton's emblazoned with Tinkerbell's smiling visage.

When LSU guard Alex Farrer suffered a dislocated left kneecap Nov. 8, the best-case scenario was the senior would be back after six weeks.

Trent Johnson, the 2008-09 SEC Coach of the Year,A might be making an early case for a repeat with the returns from the NIT South Region.

They may not be able to shed their alter egos until season's end, but Ariel and Tinkerbell are growing up rather quickly.

L.J. Erves elevates for a jump ball against Westlakea s Marcus Thornton. Fans, players and coaches from around the region packed into the Fayette County High School gym Wednesday night to get their first taste of prep basketball this season.

The coolness of fall may give way to a cold basketball winter for area men's programs.

The Clemson mena s basketball program announced the signing of Marcus Thornton to a national letter of intent on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.

Elvis is just as popular in Lexington. Part Three of our weeklong preview of the upcoming Tennessee Basketball season, which tips off Friday, November 13.

A fine, but no suspension, is the penalty former LSU player Glen Davis will pay say the Boston Celtics, for Davis' part in an altercation last week that broke his thumb.

At 6 feet 4 inches, Marcus Thornton probably wears about a size 12 or 13 shoe. His metaphorical "shoes," however, after graduating and taking his 21.1 points per game with him, seem Shaq-sized. Tiger senior forward Tasmin Mitchell seems the logical heir filling a significant portion of Thornton's void.

Chicago Bullsa Tyrus Thomas rebounds a ball Oct. 16 during a preseason NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Chicago.

Rookie shooting guard Marcus Thornton is expected to earn his first start tonight when the New Orleans Hornets play the Miami Heat in a preseason game at the Sprint Center .

So far, no case can be made for false advertising. Marcus Thornton has been exactly what the Hornets thought they were getting when they traded for him, and that could turn out to be a steal.

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Marcus Thornton attended Tara High School in Baton Rouge and later played basketball at LSU, so the New Orleans Hornets rookie guard was aware of Lafayette before the team arrived for training camp last week at UL.

Peja Stojakovic's summer on the beaches of Greece wasn't all about relaxation. When the New Orleans Hornets' sharpshooter waded into the Mediterranean Sea, he did so with a purpose -- conducting a series of low-impact exercises while immersed the salt water he believes can be therapeutic.