It would take a couple pages to tell all about FSU senior Al Thornton. Last year, after Thornton scored 37 points against his Blue Devils in Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski said, "There aren't many kids like him (Al Thornton).
He's one of the best players in the country." His outstanding junior season made Al Thornton a household name and placed him among the elite players in college basketball. In his senior year, he is a front runner for the ACC Player of the Year honors. If FSU gets to the NCAA tourney, it will be Thornton who will be instrumental in carrying the Noles. For this season, Thornton is averaging 17.9 points a game and averages 6.3 rebounds.In ACC games only, Thornton is averaging a league-best 22.4 points per game heading into FSU's clash with Maryland on Tuesday at the Civic Center. He's on pace to break Bob Sura's school record. Thornton wants to end his college career where he's never been - the NCAA tournament. "Each and every game is important," Thornton said. "Each game we win just puts us in a better position to reach our dreams and reach our goals."
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