Hey all,
I just finished up exchanging some text messages with Charlotte big man Michael Thorne, Jr., the 6-foot-11, 270-pound center from Fayetteville, N.C. As most of you already know, Thorne, Jr., has decided to transfer out of Charlotte and is set to graduate on May 9. Because he's graduating, he'll be eligible to play right away next season.
So, Thorne, Jr., just told me that he did meet with Coach Bill Self today and the meeting between player and coach was excellent. Also, he said a visit to Kansas is highly likely, but at this time, nothing has been decided. During our exchange of text messages, I got the feeling that Throne, Jr., has a high amount of interest in Kansas.
Now that Bill Self has visited, Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon is scheduled to visit tomorrow, and I'm guessing a number of other programs will visit Thorne, Jr., in Charlotte before he graduates on May 9.
This past season, Michael Throne, Jr., averaged 10.1 points, and 7.3 rebounds. Overall, he shot 53.4 percent from the field and 53.5 percent from the free-throw line.
At Charlotte: 2013-14 - Saw action in 31 games with 30 starts...Grabbed at least seven rebounds in a game 16 times...Finished 14th in Conference USA in rebounding at 6.7 boards per game...Averaged 9.1 points per games...Recorded 14 double-figure scoring games, six double-figure rebound games and five double-doubles...Recorded his first career 20-point scoring game with a career-high 26 points against Appalachian State (December 8)...Enjoyed one of the best games of his career with 16 points and a career-high 14 rebounds at UTEP (January 9)...Made the most of first career start by scoring a 17 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the 49ers season opening win over ETSU (November 8)...Began the ETSU game by connecting on his first eight field goal attempts...Recorded his third straight double-figure scoring game with 14 points (also grabbed eight rebounds) vs. Elon (November 15)...Recorded his first career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 11 rebounds against Kansas State (November 21)...Another solid all-around game with 10 points, eight rebounds and a career-high four blocked shots against Northeastern (November 22)...Nearly recorded a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds vs. UNC Asheville (December 1)...Made a career-high six free throws against North Carolina A&T (January 4)...Recorded his third double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds against Tulsa (January 16)...Recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Tulane (February 7)...Recorded his fifth double-figure rebounds game of the season with 10 boards against UAB (February 22)...Solid game with 14 points (6-for-8 shooting) with nine rebounds against Old Dominion (March 2)...Recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 18 points with 14 of those points coming in the first half and he also grabbed 10 rebounds in the 49ers win at Marshall (March 6).
2012-13 - Played his best game as a Niner with his first career double-figure scoring game with 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds in a career-high 18 minutes off the bench against Temple in Halton Arena... Scored his first points and grabbed his first rebounds as a 49ers against Charleston Southern...Saw his first action in A-10 play against Massachusetts....Scored five points against Massachusetts...Solid six minutes of action at #10 Butler and he converted on his only shot a jump hook at the 7:28 mark of the first half....Saw action in 17 games.
2011-12 - Redshirted...Made his 49ers debut at Lamar, November 19 (0-1 FG; 3 mins)
At Trinity Christian Averaged 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds as a senior (2.0 blocks)...Helped team win the 2011 NCISAA 1A state title, Trinity defeated United Faith (current 49ers teammates Braxton Ogbueze and Ivan Benkovic played for United Faith) in the Championship game...Averaged 5.0 points and 6.2 rebounds as a junior (1.3 blocks)...Stock rose playing for North Carolina Force at AAU National, summer 2010...Strong performance at Carolina Challenge, March, 2010...Ranked 24th-best center prospect by ESPN's College Basketball Recruiting
I just finished up exchanging some text messages with Charlotte big man Michael Thorne, Jr., the 6-foot-11, 270-pound center from Fayetteville, N.C. As most of you already know, Thorne, Jr., has decided to transfer out of Charlotte and is set to graduate on May 9. Because he's graduating, he'll be eligible to play right away next season.
So, Thorne, Jr., just told me that he did meet with Coach Bill Self today and the meeting between player and coach was excellent. Also, he said a visit to Kansas is highly likely, but at this time, nothing has been decided. During our exchange of text messages, I got the feeling that Throne, Jr., has a high amount of interest in Kansas.
Now that Bill Self has visited, Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon is scheduled to visit tomorrow, and I'm guessing a number of other programs will visit Thorne, Jr., in Charlotte before he graduates on May 9.
This past season, Michael Throne, Jr., averaged 10.1 points, and 7.3 rebounds. Overall, he shot 53.4 percent from the field and 53.5 percent from the free-throw line.
At Charlotte: 2013-14 - Saw action in 31 games with 30 starts...Grabbed at least seven rebounds in a game 16 times...Finished 14th in Conference USA in rebounding at 6.7 boards per game...Averaged 9.1 points per games...Recorded 14 double-figure scoring games, six double-figure rebound games and five double-doubles...Recorded his first career 20-point scoring game with a career-high 26 points against Appalachian State (December 8)...Enjoyed one of the best games of his career with 16 points and a career-high 14 rebounds at UTEP (January 9)...Made the most of first career start by scoring a 17 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the 49ers season opening win over ETSU (November 8)...Began the ETSU game by connecting on his first eight field goal attempts...Recorded his third straight double-figure scoring game with 14 points (also grabbed eight rebounds) vs. Elon (November 15)...Recorded his first career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 11 rebounds against Kansas State (November 21)...Another solid all-around game with 10 points, eight rebounds and a career-high four blocked shots against Northeastern (November 22)...Nearly recorded a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds vs. UNC Asheville (December 1)...Made a career-high six free throws against North Carolina A&T (January 4)...Recorded his third double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds against Tulsa (January 16)...Recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Tulane (February 7)...Recorded his fifth double-figure rebounds game of the season with 10 boards against UAB (February 22)...Solid game with 14 points (6-for-8 shooting) with nine rebounds against Old Dominion (March 2)...Recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 18 points with 14 of those points coming in the first half and he also grabbed 10 rebounds in the 49ers win at Marshall (March 6).
2012-13 - Played his best game as a Niner with his first career double-figure scoring game with 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds in a career-high 18 minutes off the bench against Temple in Halton Arena... Scored his first points and grabbed his first rebounds as a 49ers against Charleston Southern...Saw his first action in A-10 play against Massachusetts....Scored five points against Massachusetts...Solid six minutes of action at #10 Butler and he converted on his only shot a jump hook at the 7:28 mark of the first half....Saw action in 17 games.
2011-12 - Redshirted...Made his 49ers debut at Lamar, November 19 (0-1 FG; 3 mins)
At Trinity Christian Averaged 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds as a senior (2.0 blocks)...Helped team win the 2011 NCISAA 1A state title, Trinity defeated United Faith (current 49ers teammates Braxton Ogbueze and Ivan Benkovic played for United Faith) in the Championship game...Averaged 5.0 points and 6.2 rebounds as a junior (1.3 blocks)...Stock rose playing for North Carolina Force at AAU National, summer 2010...Strong performance at Carolina Challenge, March, 2010...Ranked 24th-best center prospect by ESPN's College Basketball Recruiting
