Top D2 scorer in the country headed to ACUWBB
5/4/2022 10:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ABILENE – ACU women's basketball head coach Julie Goodenough announced the signing of Ouachita Baptist transfer and NCAA Division II's leading scorer Aspen Thornton for the 2022-23 season. The Wildcats will have quite a bit of turnover heading into next season with the graduation of five players, and Thornton helps fill the void at the guard position. The task is not only to fill in numbers but to fill in talent and character. It's about more than just basketball. It's about being an ACU Wildcat. And Thornton fits the bill heading into the fall.
We are so excited to add Aspen to our family. She is a skilled offensive player who scores from the perimeter and on crafty finishes in the paint. Aspen is a fierce competitor who will be effective for us on both sides of the ball.Julie Goodenough, Head Women's Basketball Coach
Aspen Thornton | 5-6 | PG | Hot Springs, Ark. | Lake Hamilton HS | Ouachita Baptist
LAST SEASON AT OUACHITA BAPTIST
- Led all of NCAA Division II in scoring with 23.4 points per game
- Set the single-game scoring record for the Tigers with 43 points against Arkansas Tech on Dec. 2
- Scored 608 points as a freshman last season
- Named the Great American Conference Freshman of the Year and First Team All-GAC
- Named All-Region Second Team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated in 2021 with high honors from Lake Hamilton HS
- Named Class 5A All-State three times, named 5A South All-Conference three times
- Was twice named the 5A South Conference Player of the Year
- Named Sentinel Record Garland County Player of the Year
- Named Sentinel Record All-Garland County three times
- Was a three-time conference champion and qualified for three state tournaments
PERSONAL
- Plans to major in physical therapy at ACU
I chose ACU for the family culture and opportunity to grow and succeed at the highest level both athletically and academically. Go Wildcats!Aspen Thornton on transferring to ACU
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