Courtesy AP
Al Thornton Selected No. 14 Overall By Los Angeles Clippers In 2007 NBA Draft
Thornton is highest Seminole taken in NBA Draft since George McCloud (No. 7) in 1989.
June 28, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers have landed the reigning ACC scoring champ, snaring Florida State forward Al Thornton with the 14th pick in the NBA draft.
Thornton averaged 19.7 points a game while shooting 53% from the field as a senior, including 44% from 3-point range. Thornton also averaged a career-high 7.2 rebounds last season after pacing Florida State in scoring the previous campaign.
Thornton was named a Third Team All-America by The Associated Press last season. He landed on the All-ACC Second Team in 2006 after averaging 16 points and seven boards.
The 6-8 Thornton made tremendous strides after his sophomore season, becoming a versatile scorer and a strong outside threat. Thornton shot 52% or better in each of his four years at FSU.