Erin Thorn (born May 19, 1981) is an American professional basketball player. She is currently playing for Tarbes GB in Tarbes, France.[1]
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Free agent | |
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Position | Guard |
Personal information | |
Born | (1981-05-19) May 19, 1981 (age 41) Orem, Utah |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 144 lb (65 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Mountain View (Orem, Utah) |
College | BYU (1999–2003) |
WNBA draft | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17th overall |
Selected by the New York Liberty | |
Playing career | 2003–present |
Career history | |
2003–2008 | New York Liberty |
2009–2011 | Chicago Sky |
2012 | Minnesota Lynx |
2013 | Indiana Fever |
Stats at WNBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Orem, Utah, Thorn earned Ms. Basketball honors for the state of Utah in 1999.[2] After accepting a scholarship to Brigham Young University, Thorn was a four-year starter at shooting guard for the women's basketball team. She graduated in 2003 with a degree in Fitness and Wellness Management.
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1999-00 | BYU | 31 | 409 | 42.1 | 43.3 | 81.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 13.2 |
2000-01 | BYU | 32 | 496 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 85.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 15.5 |
2001-02 | BYU | 33 | 572 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 83.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 17.3 |
2002-03 | BYU | 31 | 584 | 44.5 | 41.1 | 91.6 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 18.8 |
Career | BYU | 127 | 2061 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 86.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
Thorn was selected by the New York Liberty in the second round (17th overall pick) of the 2003 WNBA Draft, on April 25, 2003. She became a starter in 2007 after Vickie Johnson and Becky Hammon departed the Liberty. Thorn was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending May 29, 2007.
In 2009 WNBA offseason, Thorn was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Sky and in the 2012 WNBA offseason agreed to a contract with the Minnesota Lynx. She currently plays for Tarbes GB in France. In the offseason, she has been serving as an assistant coach for her alma mater, Brigham Young University.
2003 WNBA draft | |
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First round | |
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