University of Texas Arlington Athletics

CAREER OVERVIEW (2021-PRESENT)
Thornton joins the Lady Mavs after spending the previous two seasons at Abilene Christian where she appeared in 46 games, 42 of those being starts. In those two seasons, Thornton tallied 555 total points for an average of 12.1 points per game.
 
AS A JUNIOR AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN (2023-24)
Averaged 11.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game over 17 contests (17 starts) … Shot 61-of-159 (.384) from the field, 21-of-69 (.304) from long distance and 60-of-77 (.779) from the charity stripe … Third on the team in scoring average with 11.9 points per game and fourth on the team in total points with 203 … Fourth on the team in steals with 25 on the season … Averaged 30.9 minutes per appearance, second highest average on the team … Registered double figures in scoring in 11 games, including one 20 point performance … Season high 20 point performance against California Baptist (1/13) … Matched her Division I career high in rebounds with six against Angelo State (11/16) … Division I career high in steals with six against Western Kentucky (12/18).
 
AS A SOPHOMORE AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN (2022-23)
All-WAC Newcomer Team
Averaged 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists over 29 games (25 starts) ... Shot 123-of-286 (.430) from the field, 44-of-127 (.346) from deep and 62-of-82 (.756) from the free throw line … Tied for second on the team in scoring average (12.1) … Led the team with 49 steals … Tied for second on the team with 79 total assists … Fourth on the team with 352 total points … Averaged 28.3 minutes of action per game … Recorded double digit figures in points in 19 games, four of those efforts resulted in 20+ points scored … Dropped a Division I career high 26 points against Oral Roberts (12/11) … Notched Division I career highs in rebounds (6) and assists (7) against Southern Utah (2/23).
 
AS A FRESHMAN AT OUACHITA BAPTIST (2021-22)
Great American Conference Freshman of the Year
First Team All-GAC
All-Region Second Team
Led all of NCAA Division II in scoring with 23.4 points per game … Averaged 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.5 steals per game … Set the single-game scoring record for the Tigers with 43 points against Arkansas Tech (12/2) … Registered 608 total points her freshman season … Recorded double digits in scoring in 24 games, including eight games with 20+, six games with 30+ and two games with 40+.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
2021 graduate of Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs, Ark. with high honors … Named Class 5A All-State three times while also being 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
Born April 29, 2003 … Daughter of Jim and Penny Thornton … Given name is Aspen Dayne Thornton … Kinesiology major.
 
UPDATED: 8/8/24