Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton earns school's Big Ten Medal of Honor
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Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton has been awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor for his achievements in both athletics and academics. Thornton is the 13th men's basketball player to receive this award at Ohio State.
Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton has been awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor. The award is given annually to a male and female athlete from each conference institution for achieving the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work. Thornton was one of 11 nominated for the award and finished his career as Ohio State's all-time leading scorer with 2,164 points. He was a three-time All-Big Ten performer and earned Honorable Mention AP All-American accolades. The Big Ten Medal of Honor has been awarded since 1915 and is considered the greatest all-around award an athlete can win in the Big Ten. Thornton is the first men's basketball player to receive the award at Ohio State since Aaron Craft in 2014.
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