Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton to return for junior season

Orri Benatar
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State’s leading scorer for the 2023-24 season will be back with the Buckeyes next year.

Bruce Thornton announced on Tuesday afternoon he will come back to Ohio State for his junior season after a successful sophomore campaign. The Georgia native was instrumental for the Buckeyes last season, leading the team with 15.7 points per game. Thornton also averaged close to four rebounds, five assists, and over one steal.

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Ohio State missed the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season after the midseason firing of head coach Chris Holtmann. Interim head coach Jake Diebler received the full-time position before the Buckeyes run to the NIT quarterfinals, where they lost to Georgia at the Schottenstein Center.

Roster announcements are expected to continue with freshman guard Scotty Middleton announcing on Monday he would enter the transfer portal.

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